Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) is upset as he walks the sidelines late in the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1), left, broke up a pass to Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is upset near the end of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is hit as he passes the ball during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos fullback Michael Burton (20), right, is upset after a play falls short of going into the end zone during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos linebacker Baron Browning (56), left, linebacker Alex Singleton (49), center, and defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) walks back to the sideline after the Detroit Lions scored another touchdown during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) keeps the ball and pushes his way into the end zone during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) dumbed water on himself during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) looks up at the score board during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) lies on the ground after getting hurt during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine (25) runs the ball up field during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) kicks the football after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton turns and talks to Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) on the sideline late in the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is upset with a call during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) moves the ball down the field during the second half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1) pushes Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) as he tries to get open during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes down field during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) comes up to the line on 3rd down as the Detroit Lions fan fill Ford Field with noise during the first half in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton watches the action on the field during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) looks for somewhere to go as he is chased by Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions defensive end Isaiah Buggs (96) runs the ball down field after recovering a fumble by Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the first half of the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions took on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (19) takes his shoes off during warmups at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions will take on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton (1) walks out to the field for warmups at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions will take on the Denver Broncos during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Denver Broncos will take on the hometown Detroit Lions during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) arrives at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Denver Broncos will take on the hometown Detroit Lions during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) is upset as he walks the sidelines late in the game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Dec. 16, 2023. The Detroit Lions beat the Denver Broncos 42-17 during week 15 of 2023 NFL season. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
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The Denver Broncos were defeated by the Detroit Lions in week 15 of 2023 NFL season at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on December 16, 2023 with a score of 17 – 42.
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