Detroit
Lions
2-11
22
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Detroit Lions 30-22 in Week 15 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Denver that came away with the crucial victory to bolster their postseason hopes.
Bo Nix led the Broncos’ offense with an impressive 263 passing yards, while RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 98 rushing yards. Jake Johnson was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 105 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Nix. Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes for Detroit, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with Dee Winters recording eight total tackles and Nik Bonitto applying pressure with a sack. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense stifled a late Lions drive, allowing them to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory. Sean Murphy-Bunting’s interception for Detroit was a bright spot, but it wasn't sufficient to shift the momentum in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 263 | 1 | 2 | 69.1 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 254 | 2 | 0 | 102.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 57 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson | TE | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Isaiah Horton | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

