The Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Bo Nix, face the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.

It wasn’t the type of dominating performance you’d expect for a 10-2 team, but it was a win. The Broncos are doing that as well as anyone, regardless of how it looks.

The Denver Broncos won their ninth straight game, outlasting the Washington Commanders 27-26 in overtime, to remain the top seed in the AFC.

The Denver Broncos, led by quarterback Bo Nix, face the Washington Commanders, led by quarterback Marcus Mariota, on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.

Streaky throughout the contest, Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a fourth quarter to forget, breaking a trend of late-game magic ... until, of course, he rediscovered his crunch-time flair in overtime,

After that, the Broncos placed linebacker Karene Reid (hamstring) on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least four games. To fill Reid's former spot on the 53-man roster, Denver poached wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey off the New York Giants ' practice squad.

Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota's pass in overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the Commanders.

Watch the best plays from Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz's 106-yard game against the Denver Broncos in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season.