Bills at Broncos
Denver Broncos 39, Buffalo Bills 32 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Bills 32 4 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Broncos 39 4 TD · 3 FG · 4 XPJosh Allen 286 yds passingRJ Harvey 87 yds rushingDJ Moore 140 yds receivingTalanoa Hufanga 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 368 · 406Passing yards 286 · 272Rushing yards 82 · 134Completions 21/32 · 21/34Yards per carry 2.6 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 24d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 21/32 | 66% | 286 | 3 | 1 | 112.2 |
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 21/34 | 62% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 106.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 24 | 50 | 2.1 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 40 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 25 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| DJ MooreWR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 63 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 25 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Skyler BellWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Broncos | |||||||
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 45 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Evan EngramTE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adam TrautmanTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee AlfordCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell SavageFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon KilgoreSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon JacksonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed OliverDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | |||||
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex SingletonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malcolm RoachDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley MossCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae BarronCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 3 | 44 |
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 3/3 | 4 | 43 |