Broncos at Texans
Denver Broncos 58, Houston Texans 26 · THE Madden League
Final Score
Broncos 58 2 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Texans 26 0 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPDrake Maye 347 yds passingJaxon Reinertson 84 yds rushingHadeon Druck Jr. 144 yds receivingDarien Porter 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 358 · 348Passing yards 274 · 330Rushing yards 84 · 18Completions 0/0 · 0/2Yards per carry 7.0 · 0.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 7d ago
The 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| The RizzlerHB | 0/2 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Other | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/33 | 64% | 347 | 3 | 5 | 89.6 |
| Jared LorenzenQB | 14/23 | 61% | 266 | 5 | 2 | 104.3 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 1/1 | 100% | 20 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Jaxon ReinertsonHB | 12 | 84 | 7.0 | 14 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Braylon KnoxHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hadeon Druck Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Raheim SandersHB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Asher AdamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 16 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaxon ReinertsonHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bojangle McCrackenTE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||||
| Hadeon Druck Jr.WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 27 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | — | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Rocky BiersTE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 19 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Asher AdamsWR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 46 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| LeBron JamesWR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersHB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Darien PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis CineSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson AdeboCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese BellMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVante HollowaySS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh JobeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent KnoxMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texans | |||||
| John AppleseedSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk BowenWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge VallejoLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel BailoteFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin CulliverMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 1/1 | 7 | 30 |
| Texans | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |