Buffalo
Bills
0-0
32
FINAL
39
Denver
Broncos
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 39-32, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. With both teams vying for crucial momentum heading into the postseason, every play counted in this high-stakes contest.
Josh Allen of the Bills showcased his prowess, amassing 286 passing yards and throwing three touchdown passes, while DJ Moore emerged as a standout receiver with 140 yards. However, the Broncos' RJ Harvey made significant contributions on the ground, rushing for 87 yards, which helped maintain the offensive pressure throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that shifted the momentum, highlighted by Patrick Surtain II's pivotal interception. Nik Bonitto added to the defensive effort with a sack, helping to stifle the Bills' rhythm when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense held firm, allowing the offense to seal the victory and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 286 | 3 | 1 | 112.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 106.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 24 | 50 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 63 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 45 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 43 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |

