Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Nik Bonitto darted around the right edge, flailed his casted right hand and swatted away Marcus Mariota's final pass attempt, denying a game-winning two-point conversion and leading the Denver Broncos past the Washington Commanders for their ninth consecutive victory.
Bonitto's play capped a hectic 27-26 Sunday Night Football victory in Landover, Md. The Commanders held advantages of 30-23 in first downs, 419-402 in total yards and 35:00 to 32:13 in time of possession, but the Broncos' elite defense ultimately sealed the triumph.
"We've been battle-tested all year," Bonitto, who also logged a sack, told reporters. "There's no situation that we're new to. It was just a matter of just finding another way to win, and we did that."
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix totaled 321 passing yards and a score, but also threw an interception. Running back R.J. Harvey scored twice in the victory. Mariotta threw for 294 yards, two scores and an interception.
DENVER WINS NINE IN A ROW! pic.twitter.com/4GeC32uSbC— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 1, 2025
