Denver
Broncos
0-9
20
FINAL
23
New England
Patriots
0-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 10 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 23-20. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for playoff positioning, and the Patriots successfully held off a late-game surge from the Broncos to secure the victory.
Bo Nix was the standout for Denver, throwing for an impressive 307 yards and connecting on two touchdown passes. He found his favorite target in Jaylen Waddle, who racked up 165 receiving yards, showcasing explosive plays throughout the game. RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with a solid effort, totaling 65 rushing yards to keep the Patriots' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Patriots made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Craig Woodson's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The Broncos' defense was also noteworthy, with Nik Bonitto recording three sacks and Dre Greenlaw leading with ten total tackles, but it was New England's ability to capitalize on key opportunities that ultimately decided the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Woodson's pick thwarted a potential game-winning drive by Denver, sealing the win for the Patriots.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 47 | 28 | 60% | 307 | 2 | 1 | 84.2 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 212 | 1 | 1 | 69.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 22 | 65 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 20 | 40 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 10 | 165 | 16.5 | 84 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tomlinson | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kion Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |

