Miami
Dolphins
2-9
10
FINAL
16
Denver
Broncos
8-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 16-10. This Week 13 showdown not only showcased the resilience of both teams but also carried significant playoff implications as the season heads into its final stretch.
Quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with a solid performance, passing for 213 yards and connecting effectively with his top receiver, Courtland Sutton, who racked up 84 receiving yards. On the ground, the Dolphins' Jaylen Wright was the standout, rushing for 81 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory for Miami.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with a dominant performance, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga's eight tackles and Jonathon Cooper's impressive 2.5 sacks. A crucial turning point came in the second half, where Denver's defense stifled a potential scoring drive from Miami, ultimately preserving their slim lead and sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 213 | 0 | 0 | 68.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 16 | 41% | 168 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 71 | 4.7 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 45 |

