Miami
Dolphins
1-8
10
FINAL
49
Denver
Broncos
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 showdown, the Denver Broncos triumphed over the Miami Dolphins with a commanding score of 49-10. This victory solidifies Denver's position as a playoff contender while leaving Miami scrambling for answers as they look to salvage their season.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown, while Ryan Flournoy emerged as his primary target, racking up 80 receiving yards. On the ground, the Dolphins' James Cook III made a notable effort with 72 rushing yards, but Miami's offense struggled to find the end zone, ultimately stalling against Denver's defense.
The Broncos' defense played a pivotal role in this matchup, highlighted by Brian Branch's two interceptions that shifted momentum firmly in Denver's favor. Darrell Jackson Jr. also contributed with a key sack, further disrupting Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Branch's first interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Broncos to pull ahead and maintain control throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 244 | 1 | 0 | 103.5 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 155 | 0 | 2 | 35.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 42 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 22 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 8 | -4 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Branch | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyzir White | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |

