Watch all of the highlights from the thrilling game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos on Christmas Eve in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL regular season.
The Patriots defeated the Broncos by a score of 26-23.
Russell Wilson went 25-for-37 for 238 yards (67.6%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Broncos. He also had four rushing attempts for 20 yards.
Jaleel McLaughlin rushed for 37 yards on six carries (6.2 yards per attempt) without a touchdown. He also had four receptions for 30 yards and zero touchdowns.
In that game, Marvin Mims had three catches for 63 yards.
Bailey Zappe led the Pats with 256 passing yards and two touchdowns, completing 75.8% of his passes (25-for-33) with no interceptions.
Ezekiel Elliott’s 12 carries turned into 27 yards (2.3 per attempt). In addition, he caught nine passes for 33 yards and one touchdown.
In the passing game, Demario Douglas had five catches for 74 yards.
2023 Stat Comparison
- Broncos Record: 7-8
- Patriots Record: 4-11
- With 376.2 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks third-worst in the NFL, the Broncos have had to lean on their 25th-ranked offense (298.2 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Patriots’ offense has been a bottom-five unit in total offense this season, putting up 285.5 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank eighth with 306.1 total yards allowed per contest.
- With 25.1 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, Denver has had to rely on their 16th-ranked offense (21.8 points per contest) to keep them in games.
- New England ranks worst in points per game (14.1), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th in the NFL with 21.5 points allowed per contest.
- With 25 forced turnovers (second in NFL) against 21 turnovers committed (18th in NFL), the Broncos (+4) own the ninth-ranked turnover margin in the league.
- The Patriots have produced 16 forced turnovers (24th in NFL) and committed 23 turnovers (22nd in NFL) this season for a -7 turnover margin that ranks 26th in the NFL.
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