Week 16 · 2023 NFL Season
New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos
Sun, Dec 24, 2023, 8:15 PM EST
Final — New England Patriots win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 0 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 26 |
| DEN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
New England Patriots visit the Denver Broncos in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season. Final: New England Patriots 26, Denver Broncos 23.
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Denver Broncos
78% implied ·Strong
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
Denver Broncos 100%
Odds pick missed ✗
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Betting lines
Moneyline
New England Patriots: 3.90
Denver Broncos: 1.28
Spread
New England Patriots: —
Denver Broncos: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
NE DEN
12 1st Downs 19
289 Total Yards 276
230 Passing 193
59 Rushing 83
3-13 3rd down efficiency 4-13
3-25 Penalties 2-25
1 Turnovers 2
28:42 Possession 31:18
Leaders
NE
- Passing YardsBailey Zappe (QB) — 25/33, 256 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsEzekiel Elliott (RB) — 12 CAR, 27 YDS
- Receiving YardsDeMario Douglas (WR) — 5 REC, 74 YDS
DEN
- Passing YardsRussell Wilson (QB) — 25/37, 238 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing YardsJaleel McLaughlin (RB) — 6 CAR, 37 YDS
- Receiving YardsMarvin Mims Jr. (WR) — 3 REC, 63 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:15 DEN Javonte Williams 3 Yd Run (Wil Lutz Kick) 0–7
- Q2 13:30 NE Chad Ryland 33 Yd Field Goal 3–7
- Q3 9:48 NE Ezekiel Elliott 15 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Chad Ryland PAT failed) 9–7
- Q3 1:34 NE Mike Gesicki 11 Yd pass from Bailey Zappe (Chad Ryland Kick) 16–7
- Q3 1:28 NE Cody Davis 1 Yd Fumble Return (Chad Ryland Kick) 23–7
- Q4 8:33 DEN Lucas Krull 3 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Russell Wilson Pass to Brandon Johnson for Two-Point Conversion) 23–15
- Q4 2:53 DEN Brandon Johnson 21 Yd pass from Russell Wilson (Russell Wilson Pass to Javonte Williams for Two-Point Conversion) 23–23
- Q4 0:02 NE Chad Ryland 56 Yd Field Goal 26–23
Standings
2025 AFC East Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14-3 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12-5 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7-10 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3-14 | 300 | 503 |
2025 AFC West Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 14-3 | 401 | 311 |
| Los Angeles | 11-6 | 368 | 340 |
| Kansas City | 6-11 | 362 | 328 |
| Las Vegas | 3-14 | 241 | 432 |
Referee Carl Cheffers
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