Denver
Broncos
11-5
34
FINAL
28
Washington
Commanders
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders 34-28, clinching a crucial victory as the regular season comes to a close. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Broncos who emerged triumphant, solidifying their postseason aspirations.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 355 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his prowess under pressure. Jonah Coleman contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards, while Evan Engram was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 130 yards to keep the chains moving and the defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays at pivotal moments, with Zach Allen recording a crucial sack that disrupted Washington's momentum. The game turned in Denver's favor late in the fourth quarter when a timely interception by Riq Woolen put the Commanders in a tough spot, allowing the Broncos to hold off a late-game rally and secure their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 46 | 31 | 67% | 355 | 1 | 2 | 79.5 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 186 | 0 | 3 | 35.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 33 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 2 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | โ | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Laube | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Engram | TE | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 37 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 29 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Landon Carey | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Gutierrez | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Max Warner | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Baldwin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tevin Wilcox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

