Final/OT2025 Week 13

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders, Week 13 2025

Denver Broncos

AwayWon

27

Washington Commanders

Home

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Broncos31070727
Commanders0776626

DEN 27WAS 26 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Bo Nix

    DEN · QB

    17.4PPR pts

    29/45, 321 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Terry McLaurin

    WAS · WR

    22.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Marcus Mariota

    WAS · QB

    24.3PPR pts

    28/50, 294 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bobby Wagner

    WAS

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Broncos 27, Commanders 26: Denver wins it in overtime

Denver led 13–7 at halftime, regulation ended 20–20, and the Broncos won it 27–26 in overtime. Washington outgained the Broncos 419–402, but the Broncos averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Commanders went 8-for-17 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Broncos kept the ball for 32:13.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play DEN 5.8 · WAS 4.9

Game Highlights

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Why the Broncos Won

Denver won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Commanders
BroncosStatCommanders
5.8Yards per play4.9
Other team stats
402Total yards419
69Plays85
1Turnovers1
47%Third-down conversion47%
32:13Time of possession35:00

Scoring Summary

The Broncos scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Commanders scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayDENWAS
1st quarter
10:28DENWil Lutz 33-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
7:51DENWil Lutz 33-yard FG Extends lead60
2:21WASChris Rodriguez Jr. 8-yard TD run Takes leadJake Moody XP67
0:23DENBo Nix → Courtland Sutton, 11-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP137
3rd quarter
9:58WASMarcus Mariota → Treylon Burks, 5-yard TD Takes leadJake Moody XP1314
3:59DENRJ Harvey 1-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP2014
4th quarter
12:37WASJake Moody 38-yard FG2017
0:00WASJake Moody 32-yard FG Ties game2020
Overtime
6:59DENRJ Harvey 5-yard TD run Game winnerWil Lutz XP2720
2:47WASMarcus Mariota → Terry McLaurin, 3-yard TD2-pt try failed2726

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Commanders, Week 13 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Marcus MariotaWASQB24.3 PTSQB3
  2. Terry McLaurinWASWR22.6 PTSWR8
  3. RJ HarveyDENRB21.2 PTSRB2
  4. Zach ErtzWASTE20.6 PTSTE3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Bo NixDENQB17.4QB1429/4532111216083.7Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaWASQB24.3QB328/50294211055078.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Terry McLaurinWASWR22.6WR8WR———147961Start/Sit →
RJ HarveyDENRB21.2RB2RB1335243270Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzWASTE20.6TE3TE———13101060
Courtland SuttonDENWR17.2WR16WR———65621Start/Sit →
Evan EngramDENTE13.9TE6TE———96790Start/Sit →
Deebo SamuelWASWR11.1WR32WR2-3075640
Chris RodriguezWASRB10.1RB35RB114111000
Adam TrautmanDENTE7.7TE21TE———43470Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksWASWR7.5WR46WR———4151Start/Sit →
Pat BryantDENWR7.2WR47WR———73420Start/Sit →
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB5.0RB53RB63002200
Tyler BadieDENRB4.8RB54RB———53180Start/Sit →
Troy FranklinDENWR4.1WR74WR———32210Start/Sit →
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB4.0RB58RB62401160Start/Sit →
Marvin MimsDENWR3.7WR76WR1902280
John BatesWASTE2.9TE41TE———2290Start/Sit →
Colson YankoffWASTE2.4TE47TE———11140
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB2.0RB64RB4200————Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Jaylin LaneWASWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Courtland SuttonWR57 snaps81%
  2. Pat BryantWR49 snaps70%
  3. Adam TrautmanTE41 snaps59%
  4. Evan EngramTE38 snaps54%
  5. Troy FranklinWR37 snaps53%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Evan Engram21%, 9 targets
  2. Pat Bryant17%, 7 targets
  3. Courtland Sutton14%, 6 targets
  4. Tyler Badie12%, 5 targets
  5. Adam Trautman10%, 4 targets
  6. Other26%, 11 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. RJ Harvey59%, 13 carries
  2. Jaleel McLaughlin27%, 6 carries
  3. Bo Nix9%, 2 carries
  4. Marvin Mims5%, 1 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Deebo SamuelWR63 snaps70%
  2. Zach ErtzTE60 snaps67%
  3. Treylon BurksWR59 snaps66%
  4. Terry McLaurinWR46 snaps51%
  5. John BatesTE46 snaps51%

Target Share45 targets

  1. Terry McLaurin31%, 14 targets
  2. Zach Ertz29%, 13 targets
  3. Deebo Samuel16%, 7 targets
  4. Treylon Burks9%, 4 targets
  5. Jeremy McNichols4%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 5 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Chris Rodriguez33%, 11 carries
  2. Marcus Mariota30%, 10 carries
  3. Jeremy McNichols18%, 6 carries
  4. Jacory Croskey-Merritt12%, 4 carries
  5. Deebo Samuel6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Courtland SuttonDENWR5781%614%0
Deebo SamuelWASWR6370%716%2
Pat BryantDENWR4970%717%0
Zach ErtzWASTE6067%1329%0
Treylon BurksWASWR5966%49%0
Adam TrautmanDENTE4159%410%0
Evan EngramDENTE3854%921%0
Troy FranklinDENWR3753%37%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR4651%1431%0
John BatesWASTE4651%24%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB4449%24%6
RJ HarveyDENRB3347%410%13
Chris RodriguezWASRB3741%12%11
Jaylin LaneWASWR3539%12%0
Marvin MimsDENWR2333%25%1
Chris MooreWASWR2528%00%0
Tyler BadieDENRB1826%512%0
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDENWR1420%12%0
Jaleel McLaughlinDENRB1319%12%6
Ben SinnottWASTE1517%00%0
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWASRB1314%00%4
Colson YankoffWASTE44%12%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Marcus MariotaWAS · QB24.328.7−4.4100%50 att—501030%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR22.623.9−1.351%31% tgt—000%1431%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE20.622.2−1.667%29% tgt—000%1329%
Bo NixDEN · QB17.421.3−3.9100%45 att—4529%00%
Evan EngramDEN · TE13.915.3−1.454%21% tgt—000%921%
RJ HarveyDEN · RB21.215.2+6.047%57% car—01357%49%
Deebo Samuel Sr.WAS · WR11.113.2−2.170%16% tgt—026%716%
Pat BryantDEN · WR7.211.9−4.770%16% tgt—000%716%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR17.210.2+7.081%14% tgt—000%614%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.WAS · RB10.18.8+1.341%33% car—01133%12%
Tyler BadieDEN · RB4.88.5−3.726%12% tgt—000%512%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB5.07.3−2.349%18% car—0618%24%
Adam TrautmanDEN · TE7.76.8+0.959%9% tgt—000%49%
Treylon BurksWAS · WR7.56.8+0.766%9% tgt—000%49%
Jaleel McLaughlinDEN · RB4.05.6−1.619%26% car—0626%12%
Troy FranklinDEN · WR4.15.1−1.053%7% tgt—000%37%
Marvin Mims Jr.DEN · WR3.74.1−0.433%5% tgt—014%25%
John BatesWAS · TE2.93.4−0.551%4% tgt—000%24%
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWAS · RB2.02.6−0.614%12% car—0412%00%
Adam PrenticeDEN · RB2.42.40.0—4% car—014%12%
Colson YankoffWAS · TE2.41.7+0.74%2% tgt—000%12%
Jaylin LaneWAS · WR0.01.7−1.739%2% tgt—000%12%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyDEN · WR0.01.7−1.720%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Broncos 43 targets and 23 carries; Commanders 45 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bo Nix

DEN · QB · 17.4 pts on 21.3 expected

29 of 45 passing for 321 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Bo Nix →

Marcus Mariota

WAS · QB · 24.3 pts on 28.7 expected

28 of 50 passing for 294 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 10 carries for 55 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Evan Engram

DEN · TE · 13.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

RJ Harvey Ran hot

DEN · RB · 21.2 pts on 15.2 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 13 carries (57% of the team's) for 35 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: RJ Harvey →

Terry McLaurin Volume, no payoff

WAS · WR · 22.6 pts on 23.9 expected

14 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Zach Ertz

WAS · TE · 20.6 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (29% of the team's), 10 catches for 106 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Courtland Sutton Ran hot

DEN · WR · 17.2 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Courtland Sutton →

Pat Bryant

DEN · WR · 7.2 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Pat Bryant →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: RJ Harvey played 47% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Pat Bryant played 70% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock down: Lil'Jordan Humphrey played 20% of the snaps, down from a 64% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Jeremy McNichols led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Jacory Croskey-Merritt before this game.
  • Stock up: Chris Rodriguez Jr. played 41% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Treylon Burks played 66% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toBroncos DCommanders D
QBs14.819.9
RBs17.024.8
WRs26.334.9
TEs13.715.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 32%, stood at 17% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Rodriguez 8-yd TD run17% → 40%Q2 2:21
  2. −24Nix → Sutton, 11-yd TD41% → 17%Q2 0:23
  3. +26Mariota → Burks, 5-yd TD16% → 42%Q3 9:58
  4. −30Harvey 1-yd TD run44% → 14%Q3 3:59
  5. −43Harvey 5-yd TD run45% → 2%OT 6:59

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Commanders
Denver BroncosMeasureWashington Commanders
69Plays85
67%Pass rate61%
6.8Yds / dropback5.3
3.8Yds / carry4.3
7/15Third downs8/17

Efficiency edge Denver ran 16 fewer plays but gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Engram 21% · Bryant 16% · Sutton 14%
  • WAS McLaurin 31% · Ertz 29% · Samuel 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Commanders
ResultDENWAS
Touchdowns33
Field goals22
Punts44
Turnovers11
  • The Broncos opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 59-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Broncos drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DENQ1 15:0011594:32Field goal
WASQ1 10:2810405:52Punt
DENQ1 4:36361:39Punt
WASQ1 2:579393:36Interception
DENQ2 14:2113566:30Field goal
WASQ2 7:5111715:30Touchdown
DENQ2 2:2110641:58Touchdown
WASQ2 0:231-10:23End of half
WASQ3 15:0010725:02Touchdown
DENQ3 9:5811725:59Touchdown
WASQ3 3:595153:15Punt
DENQ3 0:445191:38Interception
WASQ4 14:065161:29Field goal
DENQ4 12:37312:25Punt
WASQ4 10:12381:30Punt
DENQ4 8:427334:00Punt
WASQ4 4:42451:11Punt
DENQ4 3:31360:31Punt
WASQ4 3:0018713:00Field goal
DENOT 10:005763:01Touchdown
WASOT 6:5911654:12Touchdown
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Broncos vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Commanders first met in 1970 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–8Broncos lead, 17 meetings since 1970
Postseason
1–0Commanders won in 1987
Largest Broncos win
45–212013
Largest Commanders win
42–101987

Since 2021

2–1 Broncos lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Broncos vs Commanders
BroncosStatCommanders
14-3Record5-12
23.6Points per game20.9
342.6Yards per game318.8
5.3Yards per play5.5
18.3Points allowed per game26.5
278.2Yards allowed per game384.3

Broncos and Commanders in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bronco or a Commander, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Broncos vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Broncos vs Commanders Week 13 game?

The Denver Broncos beat the Washington Commanders 27–26 in Week 13 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on November 30, 2025. See the Broncos' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Commanders?

The final score was Broncos 27, Commanders 26 in overtime. The Broncos led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 7, Commanders 13 before overtime.

What happened in the Broncos vs Commanders game?

Denver led 13–7 at halftime, regulation ended 20–20, and the Broncos won it 27–26 in overtime. Washington outgained the Broncos 419–402, but the Broncos averaged 5.8 yards per play. Marcus Mariota led all players with 28 of 50 passing for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Broncos vs Commanders?

RJ Harvey's 5-yard touchdown run with 6:59 left in the overtime gave the Broncos a 27–20 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Commanders?

Marcus Mariota led the game with 24.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 13, on 28 of 50 passing for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards. Terry McLaurin was next with 22.6 (WR8). See Marcus Mariota's 2025 game log.

Who led Broncos vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Bo Nix (DEN) led all passers with 29 of 45 for 321 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Marcus Mariota (WAS) led in rushing with 10 carries for 55 yards. Zach Ertz (WAS) led in receiving with 10 catches for 106 yards.

How many fantasy points did Marcus Mariota score against the Broncos?

Marcus Mariota scored 24.3 fantasy points against the Broncos in Week 13 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 28 of 50 passing for 294 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Commanders?

Courtland Sutton outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.2 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+7.0). Pat Bryant fell furthest short, with 7.2 points on 11.9 xFP (−4.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Broncos vs Commanders?

Marcus Mariota had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 24.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Broncos beat the Commanders?

The Broncos beat the Commanders 27–26 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.9. RJ Harvey's 5-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Broncos vs Commanders?

RJ Harvey's 5-yard touchdown run with 6:59 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from 45% to 2%.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Commanders record?

The Broncos lead the all-time series 9–8 across 17 meetings since 1970, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Broncos and Commanders played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Commanders won Super Bowl XXII 42–10 over the Broncos after the 1987 season.

When did the Broncos and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 17, 2023, when the Commanders beat the Broncos 35–33.

What is the Broncos vs Commanders record since 2021?

The Broncos lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.