Final2022 Week 7

Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO

New York Jets vs Denver Broncos, Week 7 2022

New York Jets

AwayWon

16

Denver Broncos

Home

9

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets730616
Broncos63009

NYJ 16DEN 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Brett Rypien

    DEN · QB

    8.9PPR pts

    24/46, 225 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jerry Jeudy

    DEN · WR

    16.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 96 YDS

  • Broncos leader

    Greg Dulcich

    DEN · TE

    11.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 51 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Lamarcus Joyner

    NYJ

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Jets 16, Broncos 9: New York beats Denver

New York led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Denver 6–0 after the break to win 16–9. Denver outgained the Jets 324–260, but the Jets averaged 4.9 yards per play.

The Broncos went 5-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Jets finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 14 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play NYJ 4.9 · DEN 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin NYJ 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Jets Won

New York won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Broncos
JetsStatBroncos
4.9Yards per play4.3
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
260Total yards324
53Plays75
21%Third-down conversion31%
27:37Time of possession32:23

Scoring Summary

The Jets scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Broncos scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Broncos
TimeTeamPlayNYJDEN
1st quarter
7:34NYJBreece Hall 62-yard TD run Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP70
1:33DENLatavius Murray 2-yard TD runXP missed76
2nd quarter
3:37DENBrandon McManus 44-yard FG Takes lead79
0:00NYJGreg Zuerlein 45-yard FG Takes lead109
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:49NYJGreg Zuerlein 33-yard FG Extends lead139
4:35NYJGreg Zuerlein 40-yard FG Extends lead169

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Broncos, Week 7 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jerry JeudyDENWR16.6 PTSWR16
  2. Breece HallNYJRB13.2 PTSRB22
  3. Greg DulcichDENTE11.1 PTSTE7
  4. Latavius MurrayDENRB10.3 PTSRB30

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Brett RypienDENQB8.9QB2424/462250139056.9
Zach WilsonNYJQB7.2QB2616/2612100424072.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jerry JeudyDENWR16.6WR16WR———117960Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB13.2RB22RB4721————Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE11.1TE7TE———96510Start/Sit →
Latavius MurrayDENRB10.3RB30RB824132-10
Michael CarterNYJRB9.4RB31RB1329022450Start/Sit →
Braxton BerriosNYJWR7.2WR58WR227043150Start/Sit →
Melvin GordonDENRB7.0RB37RB1133042170
Garrett WilsonNYJWR6.4WR61WR———44240Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinNYJTE6.2TE21TE———64220Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR5.3WR67WR———93230Start/Sit →
Eric TomlinsonDENTE4.1TE27TE———22210
KJ HamlerDENWR2.8WR78WR11404140
Kendall HintonDENWR2.4WR80WR———11140
Mike BooneDENRB2.3RB52RB4230————
Ty JohnsonNYJRB1.9RB55RB1301160Start/Sit →
C.J. UzomahNYJTE1.5TE47TE———2150
Denzel MimsNYJWR1.4WR90WR———2140
Montrell WashingtonDENWR0.2WR101WR120————
Corey DavisNYJWR0.0—WR———1000
Eric SaubertDENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Andrew BeckDENRB0.0—RB———1000
Jeff SmithNYJWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Tyler ConklinTE44 snaps75%
  2. Michael CarterRB43 snaps73%
  3. Garrett WilsonWR43 snaps73%
  4. C.J. UzomahTE36 snaps61%
  5. Jeff SmithWR35 snaps59%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Tyler Conklin26%, 6 targets
  2. Braxton Berrios17%, 4 targets
  3. Garrett Wilson17%, 4 targets
  4. C.J. Uzomah9%, 2 targets
  5. Denzel Mims9%, 2 targets
  6. Other22%, 5 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Michael Carter54%, 13 carries
  2. Zach Wilson17%, 4 carries
  3. Breece Hall17%, 4 carries
  4. Braxton Berrios8%, 2 carries
  5. Ty Johnson4%, 1 carries

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR72 snaps91%
  2. Jerry JeudyWR70 snaps89%
  3. Greg DulcichTE47 snaps59%
  4. KJ HamlerWR46 snaps58%
  5. Melvin GordonRB40 snaps51%

Target Share45 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy24%, 11 targets
  2. Courtland Sutton20%, 9 targets
  3. Greg Dulcich20%, 9 targets
  4. Melvin Gordon9%, 4 targets
  5. KJ Hamler9%, 4 targets
  6. Other18%, 8 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Melvin Gordon39%, 11 carries
  2. Latavius Murray29%, 8 carries
  3. Mike Boone14%, 4 carries
  4. Brett Rypien11%, 3 carries
  5. KJ Hamler4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR7291%920%0
Jerry JeudyDENWR7089%1124%0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE4475%626%0
Michael CarterNYJRB4373%29%13
Garrett WilsonNYJWR4373%417%0
C.J. UzomahNYJTE3661%29%0
Greg DulcichDENTE4759%920%0
Jeff SmithNYJWR3559%14%0
KJ HamlerDENWR4658%49%1
Braxton BerriosNYJWR3356%417%2
Melvin GordonDENRB4051%49%11
Eric TomlinsonDENTE3544%24%0
Denzel MimsNYJWR2441%29%0
Latavius MurrayDENRB3139%37%8
Andrew BeckDENRB2025%12%0
Corey DavisNYJWR1322%14%0
Breece HallNYJRB1220%00%4
Eric SaubertDENTE1519%12%0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB1017%14%1
Mike BooneDENRB911%00%4
Kendall HintonDENWR79%12%0
Montrell WashingtonDENWR34%00%1
Kenny YeboahNYJTE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.6Breece Hall13.2 PTS vs 2.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.5Brett Rypien8.9 PTS vs 21.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.4 xFPBrett Rypien8.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Brett RypienDEN · QB8.921.4−12.5100%46 att—46311%00%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR16.618.3−1.789%24% tgt—000%1124%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR5.315.0−9.791%20% tgt—000%920%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE11.115.0−3.959%20% tgt—000%920%
Melvin Gordon IIIDEN · RB7.013.7−6.751%39% car—01139%49%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB7.213.6−6.4100%26 att—26417%00%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB9.411.7−2.373%54% car—01354%29%
Latavius MurrayDEN · RB10.310.1+0.239%29% car—0829%37%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE6.210.0−3.875%26% tgt—000%626%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR7.27.9−0.756%17% tgt—028%417%
KJ HamlerDEN · WR2.87.3−4.558%9% tgt—014%49%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR6.46.7−0.373%17% tgt—000%417%
C.J. UzomahNYJ · TE1.53.3−1.861%9% tgt—000%29%
Denzel MimsNYJ · WR1.43.3−1.941%9% tgt—000%29%
Eric TomlinsonDEN · TE4.13.3+0.844%4% tgt—000%24%
Breece HallNYJ · RB13.22.6+10.620%17% car—0417%00%
Mike BooneDEN · RB2.32.6−0.311%14% car—0414%00%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB1.92.3−0.417%4% tgt—014%14%
Andrew BeckDEN · RB0.01.7−1.725%2% tgt—000%12%
Corey DavisNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.722%4% tgt—000%14%
Eric SaubertDEN · TE0.01.7−1.719%2% tgt—000%12%
Jeff SmithNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.759%4% tgt—000%14%
Kendall HintonDEN · WR2.41.7+0.79%2% tgt—000%12%
Montrell WashingtonDEN · WR0.20.6−0.44%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Jets 23 targets and 24 carries; Broncos 45 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Zach Wilson Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 7.2 pts on 13.6 expected

16 of 26 passing for 121 yards; 4 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brett Rypien Unlucky

DEN · QB · 8.9 pts on 21.4 expected

24 of 46 passing for 225 yards, 1 interception; 3 carries for 9 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Michael Carter

NYJ · RB · 9.4 pts on 11.7 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 45 yards; 13 carries (54% of the team's) for 29 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Tyler Conklin

NYJ · TE · 6.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Conklin →

Jerry Jeudy

DEN · WR · 16.6 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Courtland Sutton Unlucky

DEN · WR · 5.3 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Melvin Gordon III Unlucky

DEN · RB · 7.0 pts on 13.7 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 17 yards; 11 carries (39% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Breece Hall Ran hot

NYJ · RB · 13.2 pts on 2.6 expected

4 carries (17% of the team's) for 72 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Michael Carter led the backfield with 73% of the snaps after trailing Breece Hall before this game.
  • Stock up: Braxton Berrios played 56% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock up: Jeff Smith played 59% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Melvin Gordon III led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Latavius Murray before this game.
  • Stock up: Jerry Jeudy played 89% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock up: KJ Hamler played 58% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Broncos defense
Points allowed toJets DBroncos D
QBs14.814.6
RBs20.223.5
WRs24.826.0
TEs13.414.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Denver opened at 44% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Broncos win probability

Broncos win probability by game minuteBroncos started at 44%, stood at 42% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Hall 62-yd TD run44% → 24%Q1 7:34
  2. +18Murray 2-yd TD run24% → 42%Q1 1:33
  3. +12McManus 44-yd FG42% → 53%Q2 3:37
  4. −12Zuerlein 45-yd FG54% → 42%Q2 0:00
  5. −17Zuerlein 33-yd FG41% → 24%Q4 12:49

Swing in Broncos win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Broncos
New York JetsMeasureDenver Broncos
53Plays75
55%Pass rate63%
3.6Yds / dropback4.7
6.5Yds / carry3.8
3/14Third downs5/16

Efficiency edge New York ran 22 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Conklin 26% · Berrios 17% · Wilson 17%
  • DEN Jeudy 24% · Sutton 20% · Dulcich 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Broncos
ResultNYJDEN
Touchdowns11
Field goals31
Punts86
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals01

NYJ turnover edge: +1

  • The Jets opened the scoring on their third possession, a 3-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:00300:23Punt
DENQ1 14:376263:01Punt
NYJQ1 11:363-12:32Punt
DENQ1 9:04300:24Punt
NYJQ1 8:403731:06Touchdown
DENQ1 7:3413756:01Touchdown
NYJQ1 1:333-111:40Punt
DENQ2 14:538143:33Missed FG
NYJQ2 11:20341:38Punt
DENQ2 9:4211736:05Field goal
NYJQ2 3:3710483:37Field goal
DENQ3 15:006232:48Punt
NYJQ3 12:124321:58Punt
DENQ3 10:14492:08Punt
NYJQ3 8:06331:37Punt
DENQ3 6:294201:58Punt
NYJQ3 4:31382:24Punt
DENQ3 2:072140:43Interception
NYJQ3 1:247213:35Field goal
DENQ4 12:49392:02Punt
NYJQ4 10:4710506:12Field goal
DENQ4 4:3510502:40Downs
NYJQ4 1:55330:25Punt
DENQ4 1:307311:00Downs
NYJQ4 0:301-10:30End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Broncos Head-to-Head

The Jets and Broncos first met in 1960 and have played 43 times since.

All-time series
24–18–1Broncos lead, 43 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Broncos won in 1998
Largest Jets win
45–101965
Largest Broncos win
46–31976

Since 2021

3–2 Broncos lead

5 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 14 Broncos at Jets Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Broncos
JetsStatBroncos
7-10Record5-12
17.4Points per game16.9
318.2Yards per game325.1
5.0Yards per play5.1
18.6Points allowed per game21.1
311.1Yards allowed per game320.0

Jets vs Broncos Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NYJ −2Jets covered by 5
Total
37Under: 25 points scored (by 12)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Jets19.516−3.5
Broncos17.59−8.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Jets 1–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New York Jets

Against the spread
5–2
Over/under
3–4
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
4–2
ATS on the road
4–0

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
2–5
Over/under
1–6
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
1–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Jets vs Broncos Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 14 in New York. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Broncos Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Jets vs Broncos Week 7 game?

The New York Jets beat the Denver Broncos 16–9 in Week 7 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO, on October 23, 2022. See the Jets' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Broncos?

The final score was Jets 16, Broncos 9. The Jets led 10–9 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 6, Broncos 0.

What happened in the Jets vs Broncos game?

New York led 10–9 at halftime and outscored Denver 6–0 after the break to win 16–9. Denver outgained the Jets 324–260, but the Jets averaged 4.9 yards per play. Jerry Jeudy led all players with 7 catches for 96 yards. The Broncos committed 1 turnover, the Jets none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Jerry Jeudy led the game with 16.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR16 of Week 7, on 7 catches for 96 yards. Breece Hall was next with 13.2 (RB22). See Jerry Jeudy's 2022 game log.

Who led Jets vs Broncos in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brett Rypien (DEN) led all passers with 24 of 46 for 225 yards and an interception. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 4 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown. Jerry Jeudy (DEN) led in receiving with 7 catches for 96 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Breece Hall outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.2 PPR points on 2.6 xFP (+10.6). Brett Rypien fell furthest short, with 8.9 points on 21.4 xFP (−12.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Broncos?

Brett Rypien had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Jets beat the Broncos?

The Jets beat the Broncos 16–9 because they averaged 4.9 yards per play to 4.3 and won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Broncos?

The Jets won the turnover battle 1–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 1 time and the Jets not at all. The Jets won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Broncos record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 24–18–1 across 43 meetings since 1960, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Jets and Broncos last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Broncos beat the Jets 26–0.

Have the Jets and Broncos met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1998 playoffs. The Jets are 0–1 against the Broncos in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Broncos?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Jets −2, making the New York Jets 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 37. That implied about 19.5 points for the Jets and 17.5 for the Broncos.

Did Jets vs Broncos go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 37, and the teams combined for 25 points, 12 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Broncos?

The Jets covered by 5 against the closing line of Jets −2. The final margin was 7 points.