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11/30 23:14 CST Nik Bonitto bats away 2-point try in OT and Broncos escape with
27-26 win over Commanders
Nik Bonitto bats away 2-point try in OT and Broncos escape with 27-26 win over
Commanders
By MICHAEL PHILLIPS
Associated Press
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) --- Nik Bonitto batted away Marcus Mariota's pass in
overtime to deny Washington a winning 2-point conversion, and the Denver
Broncos held on for their ninth straight victory, a 27-26 thriller over the
Commanders on Sunday night.
After Denver's RJ Harvey ran for a touchdown on the first possession of
overtime, Mariota drove the Commanders down the field, aided by a
pass-interference penalty on fourth-and-6. Washington had fourth-and-goal at
the 3 when Mariota connected with Terry McLaurin for a TD.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn went for 2 and Mariota had an open receiver, but
Bonitto leaped and knocked the ball down.
Bo Nix threw for 321 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the AFC
West-leading Broncos (10-2), who have eight victories in one-score games this
season.
Filling in for the injured Jayden Daniels, Mariota threw for 294 yards and two
touchdowns with one pick as the Commanders lost their seventh straight --- the
last two in OT.
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