Denver
Broncos
4-3
14
FINAL
35
Buffalo
Bills
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive showing, the Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 35-14 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season. This victory not only secures a spot in the next round but also showcases the Bills' dominance as they look to make a deep playoff run.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo, throwing for 196 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with his top targets. Khalil Shakir was a standout performer, racking up 106 receiving yards and providing crucial plays that kept the Broncos' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey carried the load for Denver with 80 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone, which proved costly for his team.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with a relentless pass rush, highlighted by Myles Murphy's two sacks that disrupted Denver's offensive rhythm. Kaleb Elarms-Orr contributed with three total tackles, ensuring that Buffalo maintained solid coverage throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Allen's third touchdown pass extended the lead to 21-7, forcing the Broncos to play catch-up for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 196 | 3 | 1 | 129.1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 104 | 0 | 2 | 35.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 55 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 14 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Franklin Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

