Buffalo
Bills
6-8
40
FINAL
30
Denver
Broncos
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-stakes Week 16 showdown, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 40-30, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its end. With both teams vying for vital late-season momentum, the Bills showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience to secure the win.
Buffalo's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for three touchdowns while accumulating 275 passing yards. James Cook III was a standout in the ground game, racking up an impressive 184 rushing yards, while DJ Moore contributed significantly with 110 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Broncos' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial plays at key moments, with Terrel Bernard intercepting two passes to swing the momentum in Buffalo's favor. Defensive lineman Greg Rousseau added a crucial sack, helping to stifle Denver's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Bernard's first interception set up a touchdown that pushed Buffalo ahead, a lead they would not relinquish as they held off Denver's late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 308 | 1 | 4 | 70.8 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 249 | 3 | 2 | 76.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 184 | 20.4 | 17 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 27 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 50 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 38 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 61 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 39 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

