Buffalo
Bills
11-3
35
FINAL
37
Denver
Broncos
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 37-35, solidifying their playoff hopes in a tightly contested matchup. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, fighting for positioning as the regular season drew to a close.
Buffalo's Josh Allen showcased his elite talent, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and four touchdowns, keeping the Bills in the game until the final whistle. James Cook III contributed significantly on the ground, adding 79 rushing yards to the offensive effort, while Evan Engram of the Broncos emerged as a standout receiver with 144 yards, proving crucial in Denver's aerial attack.
Defensively, the Broncos were led by Patrick Surtain II, who made a pivotal interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Despite Maxwell Hairston of the Bills recording 5 tackles and 1.5 sacks, it was Surtain's timely play that ultimately sealed the victory for Denver, marking a significant moment in this late-season clash.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 372 | 4 | 4 | 96.3 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 335 | 2 | 2 | 96.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 58 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 48 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 74 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 49 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 21 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 6 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Solomon | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 61 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

