Denver
Broncos
5-10
17
FINAL
18
New England
Patriots
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biter that came down to the wire, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 18-17 in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but the Patriots managed to hold off the Broncos' late-game push to secure the victory.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with an impressive 307 passing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively downfield. However, it was Ja'Kobi Lane of the Patriots who stole the show with a remarkable 130 receiving yards, proving to be a crucial target in key moments. RJ Harvey contributed on the ground with 47 rushing yards, but it was the aerial assault that kept the game competitive for Denver.
Defensively, Gabe Jacas was a standout for New England, recording 6 total tackles and an impressive 3.5 sacks, making his presence felt throughout the contest. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Zah Frazier intercepted a crucial pass, halting Denver's momentum and ultimately sealing the victory for the Patriots. New England’s defense stepped up when it mattered most, ensuring they walked away with a hard-fought win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 19 | 307 | 2 | 1 | 83.9 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 35 | 22 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 10 | 130 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 1 | 69 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jahdae Walker | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 6 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Pharms Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

