Buffalo
Bills
7-7
45
FINAL
17
Denver
Broncos
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills secured a dominant victory over the Denver Broncos with a final score of 45-17 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. This win not only solidifies the Bills' playoff aspirations but also showcases their offensive firepower as they look to make a deep postseason run.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and two touchdowns, establishing himself as the offensive focal point. Although the ground game wasn’t the highlight, James Cook III contributed with 43 rushing yards, while Broncos' Troy Franklin put up a valiant effort with 121 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Buffalo made their presence felt, particularly through Greg Rousseau, who recorded 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Kaleb Elarms-Orr intercepted two passes, shifting momentum firmly in the Bills' favor and making it clear that their defense was just as pivotal in this commanding win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 353 | 2 | 2 | 86.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 30 | 9 | 30% | 194 | 1 | 5 | 25.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 21 | 43 | 2.0 | 28 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 69 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 40 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 39 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray Jr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 1 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |

