Broncos 27–26 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

M. Mariota (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +5.10 total passing EPA. B. Nix (Denver Broncos), 59.2% completion, -4.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.70 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

B. Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+3.77 EPA): (7:23) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to WAS 29 for 31 yards (3-W.Harris)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 27–26 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Denver Broncos 13–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Bo Nix
Top passer: Marcus Mariota
Biggest EPA play: (14:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 36-C.Rodriguez INTER…
Game date: 2025-11-30

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Washington Commanders 27–26 on 2025-11-30. Bo Nix posted a game-high +9.70 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was OT with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Denver Broncos	3	10	7	0	7	27
Washington Commanders	0	7	7	6	12	26

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

+3WAS 10

WAS 1

+3DEN 20

WAS 5

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:31FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
3-0
(10:31) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:54FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
6-0
(7:54) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:25TD
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 8
Score
6-6
(2:25) (Shotgun) 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:21XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
6-7
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:28TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
12-7
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-P.Smith].
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:23XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
13-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:02TD
Treylon Burks
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 5
Score
13-13
(10:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-T.Burks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 9:58XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
13-14
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 4:02TD
RJ Harvey
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
19-14
(4:02) 73-F.Crum reported in as eligible. 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 3:59XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
20-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:40FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 20
Score
20-17
(12:40) 16-J.Moody 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:04FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 14
Score
20-20
(:04) 16-J.Moody 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
DENDenver Broncos
OT 7:03TD
RJ Harvey
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
26-20
(7:03) 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
OT 6:59XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
27-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 2:50TD
Terry McLaurin
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
27-26
(2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 2:47TD
Jeremy McNichols
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
27-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 26-J.McNichols is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Bo Nix · Denver Broncos · Passing · +9.70 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
2Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
3Terry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
4Marcus Mariota · Washington Commanders · Passing · +5.10 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Adam Trautman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
6Zach Ertz · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7Jeremy McNichols · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +3.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8Deebo Samuel Sr. · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Bo Nix — DEN · Passing

Bo Nix posted the highest total EPA (+9.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

Bo Nix's top snap (+3.77 EPA): (7:23) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to WAS 29 for 31 yards (3-W.Harris).

Biggest single play (-5.78 EPA): Marcus Mariota — (14:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 36-C.Rodriguez INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Greenlaw [93-D.Jones] at DEN 7. 57-D.Greenlaw to DEN 34 for 27 yards (76-S.Cosmi; 87-J.Bates).

Quarterback report card

Marcus Mariota led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders) · 59 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +5.10 total EPA
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -4.0% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +9.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.126	+0.074
Offensive success rate	47.1%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.198	+0.086
Rush EPA/play	+0.046	+0.091
Defensive EPA/play	-0.074	-0.126
Defensive success rate	56.5%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.13 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.07 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +10.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, +7.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Chris Rodriguez Jr. (Q2 2:25)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Bo Nix pass) (Q2 0:28)
Washington Commanders — Treylon Burks (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q3 10:02)
Denver Broncos — RJ Harvey (Q3 4:02)
Denver Broncos — RJ Harvey (OT 7:03)
Washington Commanders — Terry McLaurin (Marcus Mariota pass) (OT 2:50)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 10:31)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 7:54)
Washington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q4 12:40)
Washington Commanders — Jaylen Moody (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 2:21) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-P.Smith].; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:23) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q3 10:02) — (10:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-T.Burks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 9:58) — 16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) 73-F.Crum reported in as eligible. 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 3:59) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 20 (Q4 12:40) — (12:40) 16-J.Moody 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DEN 14 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 16-J.Moody 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 12–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the WAS 5 (OT 7:03) — (7:03) 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the WAS 15 (OT 6:59) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 3 (OT 2:50) — (2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DEN 2 (OT 2:47) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 26-J.McNichols is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (OT 2:47) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 26-J.McNichols is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. [WPA -46.8% · EPA -0.95]
Washington Commanders (OT 3:58) — (3:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 1-D.Samuel to DEN 2 for 38 yards (21-R.Moss). [WPA +43.4% · EPA +4.52]
Washington Commanders (OT 5:29) — (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 26-J.McNichols INTERCEPTED by 22-B.Jones (9-T.Hufanga) [98-J.Franklin-Myers] at DEN 37. 22-B.Jones to DEN 36 for -1 yards (63-T.Bi [WPA +34.7% · EPA +2.76]
Washington Commanders (OT 2:50) — (2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -34.6% · EPA +4.22]
Denver Broncos (OT 6:59) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw. [WPA -32.3% · EPA +0.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q2 14:34) — (14:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left intended for 36-C.Rodriguez INTERCEPTED by 57-D.Greenlaw [93-D.Jones] at DEN 7. 57-D.Greenlaw to DEN 34 for 27 yards (76-S.Cosmi; 87-J.Bates). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -5.78]
Washington Commanders (OT 3:58) — (3:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep right to 1-D.Samuel to DEN 2 for 38 yards (21-R.Moss). [WPA +43.4% · EPA +4.52]
Washington Commanders (OT 2:50) — (2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -34.6% · EPA +4.22]
Denver Broncos (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to WAS 29 for 31 yards (3-W.Harris). [WPA +17.7% · EPA +3.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 10:31 · WAS 15 · Score 3-0
(10:31) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 7:54 · WAS 10 · Score 6-0
(7:54) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 2:25 · DEN 8 · Score 6-6
(2:25) (Shotgun) 36-C.Rodriguez up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 2:21 · DEN 15 · Score 6-7
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · WAS 11 · Score 12-7
(:28) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass short right to 14-C.Sutton for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-P.Smith].
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · WAS 15 · Score 13-7
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 10:02 · DEN 5 · Score 13-13
(10:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right to 13-T.Burks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 9:58 · DEN 15 · Score 13-14
16-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 4:02 · WAS 1 · Score 19-14
(4:02) 73-F.Crum reported in as eligible. 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 3:59 · WAS 15 · Score 20-14
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:40 · DEN 20 · Score 20-17
(12:40) 16-J.Moody 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · DEN 14 · Score 20-20
(:04) 16-J.Moody 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-Z.Triner, Holder-10-T.Way.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — OT 7:03 · WAS 5 · Score 26-20
(7:03) 12-R.Harvey left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — OT 6:59 · WAS 15 · Score 27-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-16-J.Crawshaw.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — OT 2:50 · DEN 3 · Score 27-26
(2:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short left to 17-T.McLaurin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — OT 2:47 · DEN 2 · Score 27-26
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Mariota pass to 26-J.McNichols is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Marcus Mariota (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders on 2025-11-30?

The Denver Broncos beat the Washington Commanders 27-26 in Week 13, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Denver Broncos 10, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q4: Denver Broncos 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q5: Denver Broncos 7, Washington Commanders 12; Final: Denver Broncos 27, Washington Commanders 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Rodriguez (Q2 2:25) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (B. Nix pass) (Q2 0:28) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. Burks (M. Mariota pass) (Q3 10:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Harvey (Q3 4:02) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Harvey (OT 7:03) Washington Commanders touchdown — T. McLaurin (M. Mariota pass) (OT 2:50) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 10:31, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 7:54, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q4 12:40, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Moody (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

Marcus Mariota (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +5.10 total passing EPA. Bo Nix (Denver Broncos), 59.2% completion, -4.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders?

Bo Nix (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 49 snaps. Their top snap (+3.77 EPA): (7:23) (Shotgun) 10-B.Nix pass deep left to 14-C.Sutton to WAS 29 for 31 yards (3-W.Harris)..

Was Denver Broncos vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Denver Broncos won 27-26 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L

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