Chicago
Bears
0-2
7
FINAL
38
Denver
Broncos
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos delivered a dominating performance, topping the Chicago Bears 38-7 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With this decisive victory, the Broncos improved their record and established themselves as a formidable contender early in the season.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 284 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. RJ Harvey added a strong ground game, rushing for 105 yards, while Courtland Sutton was a standout in the passing game, racking up 138 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent offensive trio that overwhelmed the Bears' defense throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with key contributions from Zach Allen, who recorded 1.5 sacks, and Patrick Surtain II, who snagged an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Denver’s defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead. The Bears struggled to respond, ultimately unable to recover from the pressure applied by the Broncos' defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 284 | 2 | 0 | 102.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 155 | 0 | 1 | 51.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 20 | 105 | 5.3 | 34 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 46 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 25 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronald Burgess | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 138 | 34.5 | 97 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Jordan Angulo | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ronald Burgess | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Otis Barnett | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sam Roush | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshaun Elliott | SAM | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Sanford | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stecker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boog Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clinton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

