Broncos secure thrilling OT victory over Commanders behind clutch performances
The Denver Broncos and Washington Commanders matchup on Sunday featured several great plays but the the majority impactful came in overtime It didn t take long for the Broncos to amount Bo Nix made four completions including a -yard pass to Evan Engram and then handed the ball off to running back RJ Harvey who scored from five yards out to take a - lead CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMCommanders quarterback Marcus Mariota created chosen late-game heroics He uncovered Deebo Samuel on rd-and- for a -yard gain He connected with Terry McLaurin to bring the event to within one point With nothing to lose the Commanders decided to go for two and the win Mariota dropped back to pass and his attempt to Jeremy McNichols was blocked by Broncos pass rusher Nik Bonitto The Broncos won the tournament - Nix finished -of- for yards and a touchdown pass Harvey had rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns Harvey and Bonito s overtime heroics were just two of a handful of great plays made during the challenge Nix did his best to pull out all the stops He helped put Denver ahead before halftime when he threw a touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton as he was falling to the ground He avoided the rush and his calf was about to hit the ground before he fired the ball to Sutton in the end zone BRONCOS' BO NIX THROWS TD PASS WHILE FALLING TO GROUND IN STUNNING PLAYCommanders wide receiver Treylon Burks likely stated Watch this before he made his sensation play Burks received a pass from Mariota in the end zone He somehow made a one-handed catch for a crucial go-ahead touchdown It was Burks second career touchdown catch and it was one that the Commanders really needed Mariota was trying to keep the drive alive with under four minutes to go in the challenge He uncovered tight end Zach Ertz open in the middle of the field The ball was thrown high and Ertz was able to grab the pass and bring it down But just as he was going to secure the catch Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton knocked the ball loose and the pass was incomplete Washington punted the ball away Singleton was playing in his first meeting since he underwent testicular cancer surgery three weeks ago It was a big play but it came just a inadequate minutes too early as Mariota would lead the Commanders down the field to tie the competition Mariota played as well as one could play in a hard-fought match He was -of- with passing yards and two touchdown passes He also had yards on the ground Ertz finished with catches for yards McLaurin had seven catches for yards Denver improved to - with the win and have won nine straight games Washington fell to - Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
