The Denver Broncos began the 2025 in the opposite way they began 2026. Denver took care of business against the Tennessee Titans at home in Week 1, but then were on the road in Weeks 2 and 3 and lost both games by walk-off field goals.
Funnily enough, in 2026, the Broncos began the year away from home, lost, but returned home and won by one-score margins in Weeks 2 and 3. It's actually a bit weird to see how 'opposite' the first three games of 2025 and 2026 are.
As the Broncos dive into the month of October, when things could really heat up, it's still worth talking about the one-score victories. The Broncos' current one-score game winning streak is both awesome and flat-out terrifying.
The Denver Broncos have won 12 one-score regular season games in a row
Yes, 12 in a row. This doesn't include the playoffs, as the Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills by three points in the Divisional Round, and then lost to the New England Patriots by three points. Here are the 12 one-score wins the Broncos have had, all in a row, dating back to the 2025 season:
2025
Week 5 @ Philadelphia, 21-17
Week 6 vs. New York (A), 13-11
Week 7 vs. New York (N), 33-32
Week 9 @ Houston, 18-15
Week 10 vs. Las Vegas, 10-17
Week 11 vs. Kansas City, 22-19
Week 13 @ Washington, 27-26
Week 14 @ Las Vegas, 24-17
Week 15 vs. Green Bay, 34-26
Week 17 @ Kansas City, 20-13
2026
Week 2 vs. Jacksonville, 20-13
Week 3 vs. Los Angeles (N), 30-26
It's been since Week 3 of the 2025 season that the Broncos have surrendered a one-score game. It's obvious why this is awesome - Denver is clearly the best late-game team in the NFL, and it largely starts and ends with Bo Nix.
On the other hand, it's also a bit troubling, as all streaks come to an end, and with how thin the team has spread itself in these games, the major worry is this operation comes crashing down and then goes on a losing streak in one-score games.
While nothing is a guarantee, it's something to think about. Denver still has some tough opponents on their schedule, and if 2025 is any indicator, there will be a metric-ton of one-score games left to come.
It's easy for us as fans to say that the team will keep winning these games, as there is reason to be skeptical that it can continue, especially if the first-half offense continues to be subpar. If Denver continues to keep the one-score success a part of their identity, the team can absolutely win the Super Bowl.
Most games in the NFL are close, as most teams largely know what they are doing. Denver being able to win close is considerably more sustainable than the alternative of thinking they can win in blowout fashion all the time, which was actually the case back in 2024.
The Broncos are a great, battle-tested football team. It's almost never pretty, and this one-score game streak could surely come to an end sometime soon, but either way, it's worth talking about.
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