Miami
Dolphins
1-8
14
FINAL
41
Denver
Broncos
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Denver Broncos cruised to a commanding 41-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins, solidifying their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season. The win was crucial for the Broncos as they seek to maintain momentum heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 311 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Courtland Sutton was the standout target, racking up 151 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Dolphins on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, with Germaine Pratt leading the team with 11 total tackles, ensuring Miami's offense struggled to find rhythm. Zach Allen added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, while Talanoa Hufanga's interception proved pivotal, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Denver. With this dominant performance, the Broncos demonstrated their strength on both sides of the ball, setting the stage for a promising finish to the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Pineda | WR | 27 | 19 | 70% | 311 | 3 | 1 | 130.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 46 | 24 | 52% | 251 | 2 | 2 | 64.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Kendricks | WR | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Pineda | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harvey Beckum | MIKE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Frank Burnett | K | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaun Thompkins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Warfield | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bernal | REDG | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac McDougald | LG | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 125 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Tomas Sanchez | TE | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Vernon Davis | TE | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 24 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Frank Burnett | K | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Paul Warfield | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| De'Jon Jones | CB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Harvey Beckum | MIKE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashaun Thompkins | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Donovan Kendricks | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Demaryius Thomas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Bernal | REDG | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Holiday | LS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Martinez | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Frazier | WR | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Washington | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Jackson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Miller | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joaquin Bernal | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kurt Falk | TE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Champ Bailey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alejandro Colon | LT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Groves | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bernard | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Tolbert | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Burney | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Irwin | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Vaughn | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnell Norman | HB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Barden | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manu Chavez | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Frost | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donavan Jackson | QB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seth Carey | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Triplett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Beasley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreke Levy | QB | 2 | 3 | 5 | 48 |
| Eric Barron | LG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Escobar | MIKE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

