Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth
— Nik Bonitto's defensive touchdown was jaw-dropping. Jonathan Taylor's botched touchdown run was head-scratching.
National Football League
FINAL
Indianapolis Colts
13
Denver Broncos
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| DEN | 0 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 31 |
Empower Field at Mile High · 76,496 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | L 7-42 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Minnesota Vikings | L 10-16 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tennessee Titans | L 20-26 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22-34 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Washington Commanders | W 30-13 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 5:48 13-31
Courtland Sutton 20 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 12:29 13-24
Nik Bonitto 50 Yd Fumble Recovery (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Touchdown 13:51 13-17
Nate Adkins 15 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 5:18 13-10
Wil Lutz 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:06 13-7
Matt Gay 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:29 10-7
Adam Trautman 13 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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Field Goal 14:49 10-0
Matt Gay 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:52 7-0
Anthony Richardson 23 Yd Rush (Matt Gay Kick)
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DEN
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:57 · End of Game
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IND 1:57
11 plays, 50 yards, 3:51 · Downs
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DEN 5:48
6 plays, 35 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:48 13-31
Courtland Sutton 20 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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IND 7:39
2 plays, 5 yards, 1:00 · Interception
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DEN 8:39
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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IND 10:10
5 plays, 25 yards, 2:19 · Downs
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IND 12:29
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:22 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:29 13-24
Nik Bonitto 50 Yd Fumble Recovery (Wil Lutz Kick)
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DEN 13:51
2 plays, 15 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:51 13-17
Nate Adkins 15 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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IND 14:01
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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DEN 1:04
6 plays, 10 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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IND 3:47
4 plays, -5 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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DEN 5:18
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:18 13-10
Wil Lutz 44 Yd Field Goal
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IND 7:14
1 play, 4 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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DEN 7:22
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · Interception
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IND 8:11
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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DEN 10:23
4 plays, 18 yards, 2:13 · Punt
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IND 12:36
2 plays, 61 yards, 0:36 · Fumble
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DEN 13:12
3 plays, 14 yards, 1:48 · Interception
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DEN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:06 · End of Half
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IND 0:06
6 plays, 15 yards, 1:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:06 13-7
Matt Gay 49 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 1:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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IND 2:40
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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DEN 3:02
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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IND 3:57
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:32 · Interception
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DEN 5:29
9 plays, 54 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:29 10-7
Adam Trautman 13 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
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IND 10:00
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:39 · Punt
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DEN 11:39
5 plays, 5 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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IND 14:49
14 plays, 52 yards, 7:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:49 10-0
Matt Gay 37 Yd Field Goal
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DEN 7:06
7 plays, 32 yards, 3:46 · Interception
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IND 10:52
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:52 7-0
Anthony Richardson 23 Yd Rush (Matt Gay Kick)
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
IND
DEN
18
1st Downs
13
8
Passing 1st downs
5
7
Rushing 1st downs
5
3
1st downs from penalties
3
4-15
3rd down efficiency
6-17
2-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
72
Total Plays
61
310
Total Yards
193
4.3
Yards per Play
3.2
15
Total Drives
15
161
Passing
121
17/38
Comp/Att
20/33
4.0
Yards per pass
3.6
2
Interceptions thrown
3
2-11
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-9
149
Rushing
72
32
Rushing Attempts
27
4.7
Yards per rush
2.7
0-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
8-69
Penalties
6-58
5
Turnovers
3
3
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
3
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
1
31:32
Possession
28:28
Injuries
Denver Broncos
- Talanoa Hufanga Questionable
- Brandon Jones Questionable
- Kris Abrams-Draine Questionable
- RJ Harvey Injured Reserve
- Tyler Badie Injured Reserve
Indianapolis Colts
- Justin Walley Questionable
- Anthony Gould Questionable
- Bryce Boettcher Questionable
- Cam Taylor-Britt Injured Reserve
- Alec Pierce Injured Reserve
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