Venue & Game Information
Location: Northwest Stadium (formerly FedExField), Landover, Maryland
Kickoff: 8:20 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark (field reporter)
Westwood One: Ryan Radtke, Mike Golic
Weather Forecast
Kickoff: ~37–41°F, light winds (6–7 mph), slight chance of rain
Impact: Minimal scoring reduction (TDForce index ~0.9x). Ball security could be a factor in damp conditions.
Injury Report
Denver Broncos
CB Pat Surtain II – Questionable (pectoral)
LB Alex Singleton – Questionable (illness, post-surgery recovery)
LB Jonah Elliss – Questionable (hamstring)
TE Nate Adkins – Questionable (knee)
RB J.K. Dobbins – Out (IR, foot)
Washington Commanders
QB Jayden Daniels – Questionable, unlikely to play (elbow dislocation)
WR Terry McLaurin – Questionable (quad)
TE Ben Sinnott – Questionable (ankle)
LB Ale Kaho – Questionable (concussion)
S Will Harris – Out (IR, ankle)
Team Recent Form
Denver Broncos
On 8-game win streak (last loss Week 3 vs. Chargers).
Defense ranks 3rd overall, allowing just 17.5 PPG.
Key wins: vs. Chiefs (22-19), vs. Cowboys (44-24).
Washington Commanders
6 straight losses entering Week 13.
Offense ranks 17th overall, but defense is 31st (387 YPG allowed).
Last win: Week 4 vs. Chargers (27-10).
Player Matchups
QB Bo Nix (DEN) vs. depleted Commanders secondary. Nix has 2,241 yards, 18 TDs.
RB J.K. Dobbins (DEN, IR) replaced by committee; Commanders DTs Payne & Kinlaw aim to clog middle.
WR Courtland Sutton (DEN) vs. CB Mike Sainristil (WAS). Sutton leads Denver with 649 yards.
RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (WAS) vs. Broncos’ top-3 rush defense. Croskey-Merritt has 498 yards, 4 TDs.
Marcus Mariota (WAS backup QB) likely starter; steady but limited upside.
Series History
All-time: Broncos lead 8–7.
Last meeting: Commanders won 35–33 in Denver (Sept 17, 2023).
Trend: Home team has dominated since 2005, except Washington’s 2023 road win.
Betting Trends
Broncos: 8-game win streak, UNDER in 7 of last 9 games
Commanders: 0-6 ATS in last 6 games, OVER in 8 of last 10 home games
Broncos are 6-0 SU vs. bottom-10 scoring defenses
Final Take: Expect Denver’s defense to control the game, with Bo Nix exploiting Washington’s secondary. Washington’s offense, led by Marcus Mariota, likely struggles to keep pace. Broncos should cover the spread, with total points leaning UNDER.
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BRONCOS NOTES:
• BRONCOS have won 8 straight games (tied-2nd longest active win streak in NFL). Have +36 sack differential in 2025, largest by team in 1st 11 games of season in NFL history. • QB BO NIX passed for 295 yards in Week 11. Has TD pass in 9 straight road games, tied-longest active streak in NFL. Aims for 5th in row on primetime with TD pass. Has 250+ pass yards in 3 of his past 4 primetime games. • RB RJ HARVEY ranks tied-1st among rookie RBs with 4 TD catches & 3rd with 28 catches in 2025. • RB JALEEL MCCLAUGHLIN had 1st rush TD of the season in Week 11. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON aims for 6,000 career rec. yards (5,989) to become 1 of 4 players (CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson & Ja’Marr Chase) with 6,000+ career rec. yards in the last 5 seasons (2021-25). • WR TROY FRANKLIN had team-high 84 rec. yards in Week 11. Had TD catch in last primetime game (11/6/25 vs. LV). Has career-high 5 rec. TD this season. • WR PAT BRYANT (rookie) had career-high 82 rec. yards in 2025. • DL ZACH ALLEN has 0.5+ sacks in 6 of his past 7. • DT D.J. JONES had 2nd sack of season in Week 11. • LB NIK BONITTO has sack in 3 of his past 4 on road. Had sack & 2 TFL in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row in primetime with sack. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 9.5 sacks this season. • LB JONATHON COOPER has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of his past 4. • LB JUSTIN STRNAD led team with career-high 10 tackles in Week 11. • CB JA’QUAN MCMILLIAN had career-high 2 sacks & 5th-career INT in Week 11, 1 of 2 players (Anthony Nelson) to do so in a single game this season. • S TALANOA HUFANGA has 5+ tackles in 7 straight games, 5th longest active streak in NFL. Had 9 tackles & sack in last primetime game ((11/6/25 vs. LV). • S BRANDON JONES has 5+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 & PD in 4 of his past 5.
COMMANDERS NOTES:
• QB MARCUS MARIOTA passed for 213 yards & TD with 49 rush yards in Madrid Week 11, including longest rush by a QB this season (44 yards). Has TD pass in all 5 starts this season. Passed for 213 yards & TD in last primetime start (Week 8 vs. KC). • RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT ranks 4th among rookies with 498 rush yards this season. • RB CHRIS RODRIGUEZ had team-high 79 rush yards in Week 11. Aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD. • WR DEEBO SAMUEL led team with 7 catches for 74 yards & TD in Week 11. Is 1 of 4 players (Tyreek Hill, Jerry Rice & Christian McCaffrey) with 3+ career seasons with 50+ rec., 5+ rec. TDs & 1+ rush TD. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch & 10th-career TD catch in primetime. • TE ZACH ERTZ had 4 rec. for 42 yards in Week 11. Aims for 4th in row with 40+ rec. yards. Ranks 2nd in rec. yards (2,171) & 4th in TD catches (17) on primetime among TEs since 2013. • LB BOBBY WAGNER led team with 8 tackles & PD in Week 11. Since 2012, ranks 1st in NFL with 531 tackles in primetime & 1st in total tackles (1,939). Ranks 2nd in tackles (107) this season. Has 7+ tackles in all 11 games this season, longest active streak. Had 8 tackles, sack & INT in last game vs. Den (12/25/22 w/ LAR). • DE JACOB MARTIN had sack in Week 11. • CB JONATHAN JONES had season-high 6 tackles & 1st sack of season in Week 11. • CB MIKE SAINRISTIL had INT in last primetime game (Week 9 vs. Sea.). Has PD in 2 of his past 3 games. • S JEREMY REAVES aims for 4th in row with 7+ tackles. • S QUAN MARTIN has 5+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 at home.
Game Odds
Denver Broncos – 6
Washington Commanders 43
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, November 29, 2025
