Broncos Tie NFL Record With 15th Straight One-Score Victory

The Denver Broncos have made a habit of winning close games. Now they've matched an NFL record in the process.

Denver's dramatic 28-24 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday marked its 15th consecutive regular-season win in a game decided by eight points or fewer.

The streak ties the NFL record established by the Indianapolis Colts during the 2008 and 2009 seasons, with Peyton Manning at quarterback.

According to the Broncos' official website, Denver extended the remarkable streak by overcoming an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit and surviving a last-second goal-line stand.

The Broncos trailed the Kansas City Chiefs 24-13 entering the fourth quarter before quarterback Bo Nix directed two touchdown drives.

Nix connected with tight end Nate Adkins for a 2-yard touchdown and found Jaylen Waddle for a two-point conversion, cutting Kansas City's lead to 24-21.

After Harrison Butker missed a 54-yard field goal, Denver needed just two plays to take the lead.

Nix completed a 51-yard pass to rookie running back Jonah Coleman, who followed with a 5-yard touchdown run to put the Broncos ahead 28-24.

But the victory was far from secure.

Patrick Mahomes drove Kansas City inside Denver's 5-yard line in the closing seconds, giving the Chiefs several opportunities to reclaim the lead.

The Broncos held firm.

Safety J.L. Skinner stopped Kenneth Walker III on third-and-goal from the 1-yard line. A subsequent touchdown pass to Rashee Rice was erased by a false-start penalty.

Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach then sacked Mahomes on fourth down as time expired.

"Obviously a big win," Broncos coach Sean Payton said afterward, according to The Associated Press. "And I'm proud of the grit."

The victory improved Denver to 6-2 and moved the Broncos into first place in the AFC West, ahead of the 5-2 Chiefs.

It also gave Payton his 200th career victory, including postseason games.

Denver's streak began with a 21-17 victory over Philadelphia in October 2025 and has continued through a series of narrow finishes.

The Broncos have repeatedly overcome late deficits, relying on timely offensive drives and critical defensive stops.

Their latest comeback also demonstrated how dramatically the division's balance has shifted since Kansas City's earlier 31-10 victory over Denver.

With the Las Vegas Raiders also in the AFC West, Denver's ability to finish close games could remain important throughout the division race.

One more one-score victory would give the Broncos the NFL record outright.