The Denver Broncos survived a heart-stopping night in Washington, sealing a narrow 27–26 overtime victory against the Commanders. With this win, Denver improved their record to 10–2, tying with the New England Patriots for the best record in the league.
The match at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, was filled with twists, near-misses, penalties and late drama—right down to the final play.
A Wild Finish in Overtime
The Broncos’ defence delivered when it mattered most. Linebacker Nik Bonitto made the decisive play of the game, leaping off the edge to bat down Marcus Mariota’s two-point conversion attempt that would have handed Washington the victory.
Moments before that final stop, both sides believed they had won:
Denver thought the game had ended on a fourth-down interception by Brandon Jones, but a pass-interference call on Talanoa Hufanga overturned it.
Washington believed they had secured victory on a 30-yard touchdown, only for it to be cancelled due to holding.
A huge 38-yard pass from Mariota to Deebo Samuel, beating Riley Moss, pushed the Commanders back into scoring range.
Washington finally scored on fourth-and-goal, setting up the do-or-die two-point attempt that Bonitto knocked away.
Bo Nix Leads Broncos’ Overtime Touchdown
Second-year quarterback Bo Nix opened overtime with one of the Broncos’ brightest drives of the night. The series featured:
A 41-yard catch-and-run from tight end Evan Engram
A six-yard completion to Courtland Sutton
A five-yard touchdown run by rookie RJ Harvey
This gave Denver a seven-point lead, forcing Washington to respond.
A Mixed Night for Denver’s Offence
Despite long spells of dominance, Denver’s offence struggled to close out the game in the fourth quarter. After four strong drives in the first half and another scoring drive early in the second, the Broncos faded late.
Fourth-Quarter Problems
Denver had four possessions with the lead in the final quarter:
One ended with a poor interception by Nix
The next three finished with punts
Just two first downs were recorded over the four drives
The running game stalled, leaving Denver in too many third-and-long situations
Nix’s interception came when he failed to spot linebacker Bobby Wagner, throwing straight into his chest.
Commanders Force Overtime With Monster 18-Play Drive
Washington clawed back late on a grinding 18-play march that ended with a 32-yard field goal by Jake Moody, tying the game at 20–20 as regulation expired.
Key moments included:
Third-and-25 conversion: A 19-yard pass from Mariota to Deebo Samuel
Do-or-die play: An eight-yard completion to tight end Zach Ertz, who finished with 10 catches and 106 yards
Two missed chances by Mariota in the final 12 seconds that could have ended Denver’s winning streak
Broncos Start Fast Before Offence Goes Quiet
Denver controlled the majority of the first half with long, composed drives. They registered four drives of 10+ plays in their first five possessions.
Early Scoring
Two drives ended with Wil Lutz field goals
A late first-half touchdown saw Nix roll right and deliver a brilliant pass to Courtland Sutton, almost hitting the turf before releasing
Head coach Sean Payton praised Nix’s ability to extend plays during the halftime TV interview
Nix and Engram combined for five catches on the two-minute drill to ignite the passing game
In the second half, wide receiver Treylon Burks made a spectacular touchdown catch for Washington, but Denver responded immediately with another touchdown drive to reclaim the lead at 20–14.
After that, however, Denver’s attack went cold.
Penalties and Missed Tackles Costly for Denver
Coming off their bye week, the Broncos struggled with issues Payton had warned about: penalties and discipline.
A key mistake occurred when:
Zach Allen made a big play on Mariota
But Bonitto was flagged for a personal foul after pulling centre Tyler Biadasz off a pile
What would have been third-and-long became first-and-goal from the 8-yard line
Chris Rodriguez scored on the next play
Denver also had uncharacteristic tackling problems early in the match—another concern for defensive coordinator Vance Joseph.
Broncos Extend Winning Streak to Nine
Despite the nervy finish, Denver once again displayed resilience—the hallmark of their nine-game winning streak. The defence stepped up when the offence faltered, and Bonitto’s game-saving play sealed a dramatic road win.
The victory keeps the Broncos firmly in the race for the top seed, tied at 10–2 with the New England Patriots.
Sources
NBC Sports Broadcast
Post-game reports from team officials
On-field interviews and NFL statistical summaries
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