Denver
Broncos
8-7
31
FINAL
29
New England
Patriots
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the New England Patriots, finishing with a final score of 31-29. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Daniel Jones led the charge for Denver, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make critical plays in key moments. Tony Pollard complemented the aerial assault with a strong ground game, racking up 96 rushing yards, while Justin Jefferson proved to be Jones' favorite target, accumulating 136 receiving yards and finding the end zone. This offensive trio was instrumental in securing the win for the Broncos.
Defensively, the Patriots struggled to contain Denver’s offensive firepower, but Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah stood out with a team-high 10 tackles, trying to keep the game in check. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' offense managed to maintain possession, allowing them to run down the clock and secure the victory, highlighting their ability to perform under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 25 | 20 | 292 | 4 | 0 | 154.9 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 38 | 26 | 291 | 1 | 0 | 99.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 15 | 96 | 6.4 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 136 | 22.7 | 3 | 70 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 10 | 87 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

