Buffalo
Bills
0-4
13
FINAL
15
Denver
Broncos
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, finishing with a final score of 15-13. This victory was crucial for the Broncos as they vie for a playoff spot in the competitive AFC landscape during Week 16 of the 2026 season.
Bo Nix led the charge for the Broncos, throwing for 265 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 82 rushing yards, helping to maintain offensive momentum. Meanwhile, Khalil Shakir shined for the Bills, racking up an impressive 153 receiving yards, though his efforts ultimately fell short.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. JL Skinner's seven tackles anchored the defense, while Jonathon Cooper's 1.5 sacks applied constant pressure on the Bills' quarterback. The game-changing moment came with an interception by Pat Surtain II, halting a promising Bills drive and sealing the win for Denver in a crucial late-season battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 265 | 1 | 0 | 90.4 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 237 | 1 | 1 | 75.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| James Cook III | HB | 23 | 70 | 3.0 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 5 | 3 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 36 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 10 | 129 | 12.9 | 36 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyron Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 46 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

