Art of the Game: The Broncos team photographers' favorite photos from Week 16 vs. the Patriots
Take a closer look at the Broncos' Week 16 game vs. the New England Patriots with these distinctive images made by Broncos team photographers.

Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Ja'Quan McMillian during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Baron Browning before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Josey Jewell before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Courtland Sutton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Damarri Mathis before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Quinn Meinerz before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

P.J. Locke during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson and Courtland Sutton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Wil Lutz before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Brandon Johnson and others huddle before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Justin Simmons and Pat Surtain II during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Justin Simmons before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Samaje Perine before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Bill Belichick and Sean Payton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jonathon Cooper during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Mike McGlinchey during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Courtland Sutton before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Fabian Moreau before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jonathon Cooper during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Thunder leads the team onto the field before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Chris Manhertz during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Ben Powers before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Adam Trautman during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Quinn Meinerz during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Mike McGlinchey during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II before the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Pat Surtain II during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

D.J. Jones during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

D.J. Jones during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Justin Simmons during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Mike Purcell and Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr. during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Javonte Williams and Russell Wilson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson and Mike McGlinchey during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson and Javonte Williams during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Jaleel McLaughlin during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Drew Sanders and Fabian Moreau during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jonathon Cooper during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Jonathon Cooper during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Sean Payton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Baron Browning during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Jaleel McLaughlin during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Bill Belichick during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

P.J. Locke during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Samaje Perine during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

A general view of a halftime performance during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos

Demario Douglas during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Jonathon Cooper during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Lloyd Cushenberry III during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) runs with the ball during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Ronnie Perkins during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Zach Allen during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

The offense huddles during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr. during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Marvin Mims Jr. during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Lucas Krull during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Lucas Krull and Samaje Perine during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Lucas Krull and Lil'Jordan Humphrey during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos tight end Lucas Krull (85) catches a touchdown in the end zone during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos

Brandon Johnson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Nicole Pennetta / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jaleel McLaughlin during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Brandon Johnson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Jerry Jeudy during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Brandon Johnson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson, Lucas Krull and Brandon Johnson during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Fans during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson throws a touchdown to Javonte Williams during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Fans during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Josey Jewell during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Alex Singleton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

The Broncos try to block the Patriots' game-winning field goal during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Ben Swanson / Denver Broncos

Bill Belichick and Sean Payton during the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Gabriel Christus / Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) leads a prayer after the Broncos' Week 16 game against the New England Patriots at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on December 24, 2023. Photo by Rachel O'Driscoll / Denver Broncos