Denver
Broncos
0-0
42
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos secured a convincing 42-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial win, the Broncos' offensive firepower proved too much for the Bengals to handle.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' passing attack with 252 yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively downfield. Jonah Coleman added a strong ground game, rushing for 72 yards, while Brock Bowers emerged as a key target, accumulating 83 receiving yards. Joe Burrow kept the Bengals competitive with two touchdown passes but ultimately fell short in the offensive battle.
Defensively, the Broncos were relentless, highlighted by Xavier McKinney's 11 tackles, which stifled the Bengals' attempts to establish a rhythm. The turning point came when Jahdae Barron intercepted Burrow, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Denver. Sai'vion Jones also contributed with a sack, further disrupting Cincinnati's offensive plans and sealing the Broncos' commanding win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 24 | 80% | 252 | 1 | 0 | 112.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 250 | 2 | 1 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 13 | 72 | 5.5 | 32 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 40 | 2.5 | — | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Makhi Hughes | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Johnson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Wingate | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| McKinnley Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

