Honolulu
Dolphins
8-3
41
FINAL
39
Denver
Broncos
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 showdown, the Anchorage Dolphins narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos, with a final score of 41-39. Both teams entered the game vying for playoff positioning, but it was the Dolphins who emerged victorious in this high-octane affair.
Fernando Mendoza was the star for Anchorage, throwing for five touchdowns, while Jeremiyah Love dominated on the ground with an impressive 274 rushing yards. On the other side, Denver's Daniel Jones put up a valiant effort, passing for 465 yards and keeping the Broncos competitive, alongside standout receiver Justin Jefferson, who notched 188 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Dolphins made key plays to secure the win, with Aaron Donald leading the charge by recording 2.5 sacks. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Harrison Smith intercepted a critical pass, shifting momentum back to Anchorage and ultimately sealing the victory. The Dolphins' ability to pressure Denver throughout the game proved decisive in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 37 | 28 | 76% | 465 | 4 | 2 | 130.7 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 215 | 5 | 1 | 102.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 30 | 274 | 9.1 | 41 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 9 | 188 | 20.9 | 60 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 43 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 33 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 18 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 46 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 33 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abraham Beauplan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobe King | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 26 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

