Broncos at Commanders
Denver Broncos 35, Washington Commanders 28 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
Broncos 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XP
Commanders 28 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPBo Nix 316 yds passingRaleek Brown 76 yds rushingBrock Bowers 93 yds receivingJoey Porter 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 451 · 337Passing yards 316 · 167Rushing yards 135 · 170Completions 24/35 · 17/27Yards per carry 5.5 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 16d ago
In a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Washington Commanders with a final score of 35-28. The stakes were high as both teams fought for playoff positioning, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and resilience.
Leading the charge for Denver was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for an impressive 316 yards and five touchdown passes, proving to be a nightmare for the Commanders' defense. He connected frequently with Brock Bowers, who racked up 93 receiving yards, making critical plays that kept the Broncos ahead. The offensive execution from Denver's playmakers was pivotal in maintaining their lead throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Commanders struggled to contain Nix's explosive performance, despite having standout moments from their players. Trey Amos led the defense with eight total tackles, while Quan Martin added an interception to his name. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense tightened, limiting Washington's opportunities to mount a comeback and sealing the game for the Broncos.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 |
| Commanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 28 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 24/35 | 69% | 316 | 5 | 2 | 112.6 |
| Commanders | ||||||
| Jayden DanielsQB | 17/27 | 63% | 167 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| RJ HarveyHB | 16 | 75 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonah ColemanHB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock BowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Raleek BrownHB | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 60 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jayden DanielsQB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaytron AllenHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||||
| Brock BowersTE | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 43 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 61 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Charlie BeckerWR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| RJ HarveyHB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims JrWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Commanders | |||||||
| Tai FeltonWR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raleek BrownHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Terry McLaurinWR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||||
| Jahdae BarronCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon JonesFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red MurdockWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach AllenDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin StrnadWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Antre PrinceCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod MooreFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commanders | |||||
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy ButlerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princewill UmanmielenLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo ChenalSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev LubinREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Malcolm RoachDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ JohnsonSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua JosephsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | |||
| Wil LutzK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy CrawshawP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Drew StevensK | 2/2 | 2 | 56 |