Week 16, 2028

played in Atlanta, GA

68 degrees, fair, calm

Denver Broncos	6	7	0	13	-	26
Atlanta Falcons	0	10	3	7	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:44 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 52 field goal
1Q: 03:50 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 21 field goal
2Q: 06:01 ATL - Lucas Osborne 3 fumble return (Free Willy Momberg extra point)
2Q: 01:47 DEN - Clifton Wharton 7 pass from Donte Midget (Edwin Ruschak extra point)
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Free Willy Momberg 33 field goal
3Q: 08:27 ATL - Free Willy Momberg 40 field goal
4Q: 15:00 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 31 field goal
4Q: 12:46 ATL - Tucker Dubroff 35 run (Free Willy Momberg extra point)
4Q: 07:38 DEN - Benjamin Hill 22 pass from Donte Midget (Edwin Ruschak extra point)
4Q: 00:51 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 31 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:44 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 52 field goal
1Q: 03:50 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 21 field goal
2Q: 06:01 ATL - Lucas Osborne 3 fumble return (Free Willy Momberg extra point)
2Q: 01:47 DEN - Clifton Wharton 7 pass from Donte Midget (Edwin Ruschak extra point)
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Free Willy Momberg 33 field goal
3Q: 08:27 ATL - Free Willy Momberg 40 field goal
4Q: 15:00 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 31 field goal
4Q: 12:46 ATL - Tucker Dubroff 35 run (Free Willy Momberg extra point)
4Q: 07:38 DEN - Benjamin Hill 22 pass from Donte Midget (Edwin Ruschak extra point)
4Q: 00:51 DEN - Edwin Ruschak 31 field goal

Team Statistics DEN ATL
Record 14-1 5-10
First Downs 17 17
- by Rushing 0 8
- by Passing 15 9
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 317 329
- Offensive Plays 65 63
- Yards per Play 4.88 5.22
Net Rushing Yards 46 130
- Rushing Attempts 29 29
- Yards per Rush 1.59 4.48
Net Passing Yards 271 199
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 22 - 0 32 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 274 216
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/3 2/17
- Yards per Pass Play 7.53 5.85
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/16 5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.8 10.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 0/0 9/65
Punt Returns/Yards 4/25 1/3
Kick Returns/Yards 0/0 2/57
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/3 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 25
Time of Possession 29:20 30:40

Team Statistics	DEN	ATL
Record	14-1	5-10
First Downs	17	17
- by Rushing	0	8
- by Passing	15	9
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	317	329
- Offensive Plays	65	63
- Yards per Play	4.88	5.22
Net Rushing Yards	46	130
- Rushing Attempts	29	29
- Yards per Rush	1.59	4.48
Net Passing Yards	271	199
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 22 - 0	32 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	274	216
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/3	2/17
- Yards per Pass Play	7.53	5.85
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/16	5/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.8	10.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	0/0	9/65
Punt Returns/Yards	4/25	1/3
Kick Returns/Yards	0/0	2/57
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/3	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 31	OWN 25
Time of Possession	29:20	30:40

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:21	OWN 25	9	40	Field Goal
1	6:27	2:42	OWN 47	7	49	Field Goal
1	1:05	1:12	OWN 9	3	6	Punt
2	11:09	0:57	OWN 19	3	2	Punt
2	6:08	0:19	OWN 6	2	-3	Fumble
2	5:49	1:10	OWN 25	3	0	Punt
2	3:21	1:42	OWN 44	7	56	Touchdown
3	8:22	3:51	OWN 25	9	56	Missed FG
3	2:41	2:49	OWN 47	6	39	Field Goal
4	12:28	5:05	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	4:25	1:49	OWN 29	3	0	Punt
4	1:52	1:09	OPP 22	3	8	Field Goal

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:39	3:12	OWN 18	5	3	Punt
1	3:45	2:40	OWN 25	5	34	Punt
2	14:53	3:44	OWN 33	6	10	Punt
2	10:12	4:04	OWN 15	7	28	Punt
2	4:39	1:18	OWN 19	3	0	Punt
2	1:39	1:39	OWN 25	5	59	Field Goal
3	15:00	6:38	OWN 25	11	52	Field Goal
3	4:31	1:50	OWN 26	3	-4	Punt
4	14:52	2:24	OWN 25	5	75	Touchdown
4	7:23	2:58	OWN 48	6	12	Interception
4	2:36	0:44	OWN 23	4	-1	Downs
4	0:43	0:43	OWN 29	3	31	Game

Game MVP: Donte Midget, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
RB Adam Fitchie	17	17	1.00	5
RB Jose Bergendahl	5	15	3.00	4
QB Donte Midget	3	8	2.67	8
TE Bennett Zitnik	3	8	2.67	5
WR Clifton Wharton	1	-2	-2.00	-2

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Tucker Dubroff	14	53	3.79	35	2	1
RB J.T. Wells	8	52	6.50	35	1	0
RB Pete Rasmussen	3	6	2.00	5	0	0
QB Leo Johannsen	2	13	6.50	7	0	0
WR J.T. Nield	2	6	3.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Donte Midget	35	22	274	1/3	2	37	0	106.1

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Leo Johannsen	32	23	216	2/17	0	31	1	77.1

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Benjamin Hill	7	10	117	16.71	82	37	1
WR Clifton Wharton	5	5	37	7.40	17	12	1
TE Alexander Ackerman	4	7	64	16.00	35	35	0
WR Lincoln Monroe	2	6	21	10.50	7	18	0
RB Adam Fitchie	2	3	43	21.50	32	30	0
TE Bennett Zitnik	1	2	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
RB Jose Bergendahl	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
RB Quentin Culver	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Edgar Frederick	5	8	51	10.20	12	14
TE Glenn Horn	5	5	48	9.60	18	23
RB Tucker Dubroff	3	3	10	3.33	3	7
TE Albert Robbins	2	3	18	9.00	0	18
WR Wade Browning	2	5	-2	-1.00	5	2
RB Pete Rasmussen	2	2	44	22.00	34	30
FB Jake Perry	2	2	13	6.50	0	11
WR J.T. Nield	1	3	31	31.00	6	31
TE Lincoln Turnbull	1	1	3	3.00	0	3

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Leon Dick	1	0	0.00	0

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Donte Midget	1	0	0	0
RB Adam Fitchie	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
WR Axel Harms	1	0	0	0
DE Lucas Osborne	0	1	1	1
DT Morris Sedrick	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
William Denby	4	212	53.0	52.3	56	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Griffin Milton	6	246	41.0	36.8	51	3

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Edwin Ruschak	4/5	1/1	1/1	52	2/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Free Willy Momberg	2/2	1/1	0/0	40	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Victor Maxwell	4	25	6.3	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Axel Harms	1	3	3.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Bernard Dellett	2	57	28.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB J.R. Benson	6	2	0.0	17	11
ILB Chase Bates	6	0	0.0	12	23
CB Heath Wilkerson	5	2	0.0	29	33
DT Ray Houston	4	2	1.0	25	19
OLB Shane Harvey	4	2	0.0	27	30
S Glen Petko	4	0	0.0	14	27
CB Frederick Gray	3	2	0.0	29	34
S Daryl McCormick	3	1	0.0	12	11
DT Erick Griffin	3	1	0.0	23	11
OLB Maurice Lee	3	1	0.0	19	12
CB Graham Sweeney	3	0	0.0	14	28
DE Bert Sellers	3	0	0.0	26	16
DE Neal Brown	2	2	0.0	24	21
S Leon Dick	2	1	0.0	18	23
DT Justin Linder	1	0	1.0	7	20
DT Pat Hilgendorf	1	0	0.0	3	18

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Collin Chun	6	4	0.0	27	31
ILB Parker Kramer	5	1	0.0	17	15
CB Brock Banks	5	0	0.0	10	18
S Brady Seguin	4	2	0.0	24	22
CB Gino Rutherford	4	0	0.0	4	13
CB Russell Stephenson	4	0	0.0	25	27
DE Lucas Osborne	3	1	1.0	26	26
OLB Myron Werner	3	3	0.0	13	23
DT Rodolfo Godfrey	3	2	0.0	16	25
OLB Randy Hatchett	3	0	0.0	20	26
S Deon Ciarleglio	2	3	0.0	25	23
OLB Ernest Powell	2	2	0.0	25	23
CB Frederick Shepard	2	0	0.0	4	11
CB Harry Holzer	1	1	0.0	27	28
DE Toby Meek	1	1	0.0	15	21
DE Ian Ireson	1	1	0.0	17	25
TE Albert Robbins	1	0	---	---	---
S Tyler Schwartz	1	0	0.0	4	14
CB Darrin Buckley	0	1	0.0	5	14
DT Patrick Glenn	0	1	0.0	13	10

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DT Justin Linder	1.0	1	20
DT Ray Houston	1.0	0	19
DE Brett Lucas	0.0	1	14

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Lucas Osborne	1.0	0	0	26
DE Toby Meek	0.0	1	1	21
DT Rodolfo Godfrey	0.0	1	0	25
OLB Myron Werner	0.0	1	0	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB J.R. Benson	4	0	0	11
CB Graham Sweeney	3	1	0	28
S Glen Petko	3	1	0	27
ILB Chase Bates	3	0	0	23
CB Frederick Gray	3	0	0	34
CB Heath Wilkerson	3	0	0	33
S Daryl McCormick	2	0	0	11
OLB Shane Harvey	1	1	0	30
OLB Maurice Lee	1	0	0	12
S Leon Dick	0	1	1	23
S Cameron Sims	0	1	0	6

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Gino Rutherford	4	0	13
CB Brock Banks	3	1	18
CB Russell Stephenson	3	0	27
S Brady Seguin	3	0	22
ILB Collin Chun	2	0	31
CB Harry Holzer	1	1	28
ILB Parker Kramer	1	1	15
DE Lucas Osborne	1	0	26
S Tyler Schwartz	1	0	14
DT Rodolfo Godfrey	1	0	25
OLB Ernest Powell	1	0	23
OLB Randy Hatchett	1	0	26
S Deon Ciarleglio	0	2	23
CB Frederick Shepard	0	1	11

Blocking Statistics

Denver	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Jim Jochumsen	7	29	0	36
G Rico Bensen	6	29	0	36
T Branden Richmond	5	29	1	36
C Brandon Kotz	5	29	0	36
G Colby Page	3	29	0	36
TE Bennett Zitnik	1	18	0	20
TE Alexander Ackerman	1	26	0	31

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Ezekiel Clayton	3	8	0	29	1	34
G Jerry Newhart	2	8	0	29	0	34
C Casey Whitman	2	5	1	29	0	34
G B.J. Freeman	0	3	0	29	0	34
T Chase Winslett	0	2	0	29	1	34
FB Jake Perry	0	1	0	8	0	9

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Adam Fitchie	2	19
Graham Sweeney	1	23

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
J.T. Wells	2	11
Myron Werner	1	25
Morris Sedrick	1	15

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Colby Page	29	36	---	---	9	74
T Jim Jochumsen	29	36	---	---	9	74
G Rico Bensen	29	36	---	---	9	74
T Branden Richmond	29	36	---	---	9	74
CB Frederick Gray	---	---	29	34	8	71
C Brandon Kotz	29	36	---	---	---	65
CB Graham Sweeney	---	---	14	28	23	65
QB Donte Midget	29	36	---	---	---	65
CB Heath Wilkerson	---	---	29	33	2	64
RB Adam Fitchie	22	23	---	---	19	64
WR Benjamin Hill	28	31	---	---	---	59
OLB Shane Harvey	---	---	27	30	2	59
TE Alexander Ackerman	26	31	---	---	---	57
WR Clifton Wharton	24	29	---	---	---	53
WR Lincoln Monroe	14	22	---	---	11	47
ILB Chase Bates	---	---	12	23	12	47
DE Neal Brown	---	---	24	21	1	46
DT Ray Houston	---	---	25	19	1	45
DE Bert Sellers	---	---	26	16	1	43
S Glen Petko	---	---	14	27	2	43
S Leon Dick	---	---	18	23	1	42
S Daryl McCormick	---	---	12	11	18	41
TE Bennett Zitnik	18	20	---	---	1	39
DT Erick Griffin	---	---	23	11	1	35
RB Quentin Culver	2	5	---	---	26	33
WR Robbie Smith	4	5	---	---	22	31
OLB Maurice Lee	---	---	19	12	---	31
DT Pat Hilgendorf	---	---	3	18	7	28
DT Justin Linder	---	---	7	20	1	28
ILB J.R. Benson	---	---	17	11	---	28
TE Heath Huntley	0	0	---	---	25	25
RB Jose Bergendahl	5	10	---	---	8	23
OLB Alejandro Jefcoat	---	---	0	1	21	22
CB Victor Maxwell	---	---	1	4	17	22
S Cameron Sims	---	---	15	6	---	21
DE Andy McKnight	---	---	1	11	7	19
DE Brett Lucas	---	---	3	14	1	18
K Edwin Ruschak	0	0	---	---	12	12
WR Kenyon Chiang	2	4	---	---	4	10
P William Denby	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Isaiah Guidry	0	0	---	---	9	9
S Dennis Fischer	---	---	0	1	---	1
G Zack Richard	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Mike Terrell	0	0	---	---	---	0
C J.J. Scoggins	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Wyatt Brady	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G B.J. Freeman	29	34	---	---	8	71
QB Leo Johannsen	29	34	---	---	---	63
T Ezekiel Clayton	29	34	---	---	---	63
G Jerry Newhart	29	34	---	---	---	63
T Chase Winslett	29	34	---	---	---	63
C Casey Whitman	29	34	---	---	---	63
ILB Collin Chun	---	---	27	31	4	62
WR Edgar Frederick	29	32	---	---	---	61
OLB Myron Werner	---	---	13	23	25	61
CB Harry Holzer	---	---	27	28	3	58
DE Lucas Osborne	---	---	26	26	2	54
TE Albert Robbins	12	20	---	---	21	53
WR J.T. Nield	26	27	---	---	---	53
CB Russell Stephenson	---	---	25	27	1	53
DE Ian Ireson	---	---	17	25	8	50
OLB Ernest Powell	---	---	25	23	2	50
OLB Randy Hatchett	---	---	20	26	4	50
S Deon Ciarleglio	---	---	25	23	---	48
WR Wade Browning	13	16	---	---	17	46
S Brady Seguin	---	---	24	22	---	46
DT Rodolfo Godfrey	---	---	16	25	4	45
ILB Parker Kramer	---	---	17	15	12	44
DE Toby Meek	---	---	15	21	4	40
CB Darrin Buckley	---	---	5	14	20	39
S Tyler Schwartz	---	---	4	14	20	38
RB Tucker Dubroff	15	23	---	---	---	38
CB Brock Banks	---	---	10	18	9	37
FB Jake Perry	8	9	---	---	17	34
TE Glenn Horn	11	19	---	---	2	32
RB J.T. Wells	11	6	---	---	11	28
TE Lincoln Turnbull	15	13	---	---	---	28
CB Gino Rutherford	---	---	4	13	9	26
RB Pete Rasmussen	3	4	---	---	18	25
DT Patrick Glenn	---	---	13	10	---	23
CB Frederick Shepard	---	---	4	11	4	19
DT Morris Sedrick	---	---	1	1	15	17
WR Bernard Dellett	2	1	---	---	11	14
WR Axel Harms	0	0	---	---	11	11
P Griffin Milton	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Brandon Basham	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Preston Barber	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Norm Janis	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Willie Wynn	0	0	---	---	8	8
K Free Willy Momberg	0	0	---	---	6	6
DE Drake Kamm	---	---	1	0	---	1
QB Bob Fisk	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	0	0.0
Middle	21	43	2.0
Right	6	3	0.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	6	3.0
Middle	23	108	4.7
Right	4	16	4.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Donte Midget	35	22	5	0	4	6	3	1	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Leo Johannsen	32	23	3	0	1	5	2	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	7	34	3.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	165	11.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	5	75	10.7
Long (19+ Yds)	5	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	32	6.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	14	110	6.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	2	25	4.2
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	49	9.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Benjamin Hill	10	7	2	117	3	31
TE Alexander Ackerman	7	4	1	64	1	31
WR Lincoln Monroe	6	2	1	21	0	22
WR Clifton Wharton	5	5	0	37	0	29
RB Adam Fitchie	3	2	0	43	1	23
TE Bennett Zitnik	2	1	0	-4	0	20
RB Jose Bergendahl	1	1	0	-4	0	10
RB Quentin Culver	1	0	0	0	0	5

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Edgar Frederick	8	5	1	51	0	32
TE Glenn Horn	5	5	0	48	1	19
WR Wade Browning	5	2	0	-2	0	16
TE Albert Robbins	3	2	0	18	0	20
WR J.T. Nield	3	1	0	31	1	27
RB Tucker Dubroff	3	3	0	10	0	23
RB Pete Rasmussen	2	2	0	44	1	4
FB Jake Perry	2	2	0	13	0	9
TE Lincoln Turnbull	1	1	0	3	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Adam Fitchie	5	9	1.80	1.00
WR Clifton Wharton	1	-2	-2.00	-2.00
TE Bennett Zitnik	1	5	5.00	2.67

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Donte Midget	3	1	7	2.33	7.83

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Leo Johannsen	1	1	-4	-4.00	6.75

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Clifton Wharton	1	1	7	7.00	7.40
WR Benjamin Hill	1	0	0	0.00	11.70
RB Quentin Culver	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Wade Browning	1	1	-4	-4.00	-0.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Adam Fitchie	3	0
WR Clifton Wharton	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Leo Johannsen	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Donte Midget	12	9	7

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Leo Johannsen	12	6	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Benjamin Hill	4	3	2
WR Lincoln Monroe	3	2	1
WR Clifton Wharton	2	2	2
TE Bennett Zitnik	1	0	0
TE Alexander Ackerman	1	1	1
RB Adam Fitchie	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Edgar Frederick	4	2	2
TE Albert Robbins	3	2	1
WR Wade Browning	3	1	0
WR J.T. Nield	1	0	0
RB Tucker Dubroff	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 57,600 (57,600 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,100 (15,100)
End Zone 10,900 (10,900)
Mezzanine 6,300 (6,300)
Sideline Seats 9,600 (9,600)
Club Seats 12,300 (12,300)
Luxury Boxes 3,400 (3,400)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	57,600 (57,600 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,100 (15,100)
End Zone	10,900 (10,900)
Mezzanine	6,300 (6,300)
Sideline Seats	9,600 (9,600)
Club Seats	12,300 (12,300)
Luxury Boxes	3,400 (3,400)