Denver
Broncos
2-3
27
FINAL
34
New England
Patriots
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Denver Broncos 34-27, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial momentum in the 2027 season, this contest delivered high stakes and intense action from start to finish.
Drake Maye shined for the Patriots, tossing three touchdown passes and leading his team effectively down the field. Bo Nix put up impressive numbers for the Broncos, racking up 317 passing yards, while Courtland Sutton emerged as his go-to target with 114 receiving yards. RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 67 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for Denver.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays that shifted the momentum, particularly Craig Woodson's interception that halted a promising Broncos drive. While the Broncos' Nik Bonitto stood out with 1.5 sacks, it was New England's ability to capitalize on critical moments that sealed the victory. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Patriots’ defense forced a turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 54 | 31 | 57% | 317 | 1 | 1 | 72.8 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 272 | 3 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 53 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 75 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 55 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Lohner | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |

