Denver
Broncos
10-5
58
FINAL
26
Houston
Texans
9-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos dominated the Houston Texans with a final score of 58-26, securing a crucial victory in Week 17 of the 2028 season. This win keeps the Broncos firmly in playoff contention, showcasing their explosive offense and solid defense against the Texans, who struggled to keep pace.
Jared Lorenzen was the star of the game, throwing for five touchdown passes and leading the Broncos’ high-octane offense. While Drake Maye put up impressive numbers for Houston with 347 passing yards, it was Jaxon Reinertson's 84 rushing yards that helped solidify Denver's control of the game. Hadeon Druck Jr. also made a significant impact for the Texans, recording 144 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to shift the momentum.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Amare Barno contributed with two sacks, putting constant pressure on Maye, while Darien Porter led the team with five total tackles. The turning point came when Denver's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, sealing the victory in dominant fashion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 347 | 3 | 5 | 89.6 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 266 | 5 | 2 | 104.3 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 20 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| The Rizzler | HB | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 14 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Braylon Knox | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hadeon Druck Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadeon Druck Jr. | WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 16 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Asher Adams | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| LeBron James | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rocky Biers | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bojangle McCracken | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Appleseed | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVante Holloway | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Vallejo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Bailote | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Culliver | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Knox | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30 |

