Buffalo
Bills
9-5
55
FINAL
77
Denver
Broncos
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Denver Broncos triumphed over the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 77-55. This high-stakes matchup showcased the Broncos' explosive offense as they solidified their playoff positioning, while the Bills struggled to keep pace in a crucial late-season clash.
Drake Maye was the star of the night, setting the field ablaze with 599 passing yards and an astounding 10 touchdown passes. Jaylen Waddle made the most of Maye's precision, racking up 270 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs tried to counter for the Bills with a remarkable 286 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Broncos’ aerial assault.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays to stifle the Bills' momentum, with DJ Turner II leading the charge with five total tackles. Zach Allen's two sacks added pressure on the Buffalo offense, while TJ Parker's interception for the Bills provided a glimmer of hope, albeit too little too late. The turning point came late in the second quarter, when Maye connected with Waddle for a 75-yard touchdown, effectively sealing the game for Denver.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 28 | 80% | 599 | 10 | 1 | 146.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 23 | 15 | 65% | 333 | 4 | 0 | 148.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 22 | 286 | 13.0 | 24 | 4 | 73 | 0 |
| Derek Parish | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 270 | 45.0 | 122 | 4 | 69 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 4 | 149 | 37.3 | 62 | 0 | 62 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 47 | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 65 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 23 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 36 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 28 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

