Cincinnati
Bengals
6-9
30
FINAL
52
Denver
Broncos
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a commanding 52-30 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17 of the 2028 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a strong finish, this matchup was crucial for postseason positioning, but the Broncos ultimately emerged as the clear winners.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge for Denver, showcasing his arm strength with an impressive 430 passing yards and contributing to the offensive explosion. Meanwhile, C.J. Stroud put up a valiant effort for Cincinnati, tossing four touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Broncos' relentless offense. Mike Washington Jr. was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 173 yards and making several key catches to propel his team forward.
Defensively, the Broncos were effective in containing the Bengals' offensive threats, with Bud Clark leading the way with eight total tackles. The turning point of the game came when Jadon Canady snagged an interception, halting a potential scoring drive for Cincinnati and shifting momentum firmly in Denver's favor. The Bengals' defense struggled to contain Mendoza's aerial assault, ultimately allowing the Broncos to outlast them in a high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 430 | 3 | 2 | 113.3 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 336 | 4 | 6 | 92.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 5 | 173 | 34.6 | 197 | 2 | 86 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 155 | 17.2 | 95 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 60 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 43 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | TE | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 26 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Smith | REDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Williams | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boo Carter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 29 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

