Get expert WSH Commanders vs. DEN Broncos Sunday Night Football insights for 11.30.2025. Preview odds, injuries, and key matchups before making your NFL picks.
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Jayden Daniels is still out, which means it's Marcus Mariota against that Broncos defense. Plus, Bo Nix and Sean Payton against that Commanders defense? Yeah, this could be a blowout. pic.twitter.com/pssmQnoqhM
— Rich Prime🐻 (@sonofabear97) November 30, 2025
When: Nov. 30, 8:20 p.m. ET
Where: Northwest Stadium — Landover, MD
Weather: 42 °F | Light Rain Expected | 6 MPH Wind
TV: NBC | Peacock
Spread: WSH Commanders +6.5
Over/Under: 43.5 Points
Moneyline: DEN -300 / WSH +240
DEN Broncos vs. WSH Commanders Game Day Preview
The Denver Broncos (9–2) enter Week 13 as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, riding an eight-game winning streak and holding firm as the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Sean Payton’s team is rested, healthy, and leaning on a devastating pass rush that leads the league in sacks. Bo Nix continues to play steady, turnover-averse football behind a top-10 rushing attack.
Washington is heading in the opposite direction. The Commanders (3–8) have dropped six straight and will turn to Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels ruled out due to a dislocated elbow. Dan Quinn’s offense has sputtered during this skid, while the defense has fallen to 31st in yards allowed — a troubling sign with Denver’s balanced scheme coming to town.
Style-wise, this matchup puts one of the NFL’s most complete defenses against an offense missing its starting quarterback, and one of the league’s most opportunistic pass rushes against a Washington unit that’s struggled to protect. Add in a recently resodded field, worsening weather, and a Broncos team that hasn’t lost since September, and this primetime game tilts heavily toward the AFC contender.
Denver Broncos
2025 Record = 9–2 (1st AFC West)
2025 Road Record = (4–1)
2025 ATS Record = (6–5)
StatementGames NFL Power Rankings = #3
The Broncos enter Week 13 looking like a legitimate AFC threat. Their eight-game winning streak is tied for the longest in football, fueled by a top-three defense that allows just 17.5 points per game and leads the league in sacks. After a timely bye, Denver expects All-Pro cornerback Pat Surtain II back in the lineup — a massive boost against Terry McLaurin and Washington’s vertical concepts.
Head coach Sean Payton has stressed preparation and discipline this week, particularly with Marcus Mariota taking over for Jayden Daniels. “He can beat you with his legs … he’s athletic, all of those things,” Payton said. His staff has also emphasized weather and field conditions after Washington re-sodded their surface earlier this month.
Offensively, the Broncos continue to lean on a strong run game (122.3 yards per game, 10th in NFL) and efficient quarterback play from Bo Nix, who has kept the turnovers down. The only major flaw remains penalties — Denver leads the league in penalty yards — but the team’s explosiveness and defensive dominance have kept them surging up the AFC standings.
BREAKING: Broncos star CB Patrick Surtain II (pec) will make his RETURN for Sunday night’s game vs. Commanders 🔥
Surtain II had been out with a pec injury he suffered in Week 8. pic.twitter.com/SI4Qn8hd6K
— Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) November 28, 2025
Washington Commanders
2025 Record = 3–8 (3rd NFC East)
2025 Home Record = (2–3)
2025 ATS Record = (3–8)
StatementGames NFL Power Rankings = #28
The Commanders return from their bye week hoping to stop a six-game slide, but they’ll do so without franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels (elbow). That puts the offense in the hands of Marcus Mariota, who will make his sixth start of the season. Dan Quinn acknowledged the challenge and outlined a simplified approach: “The run game, play-action, and screens are high-value plays for us.”
Washington’s offense ranks 23rd in scoring and has taken a noticeable step back without Daniels’ mobility and deep-ball creation. The return of Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown should help, but sustaining drives against the NFL’s No. 3 defense will be extremely difficult.
Defensively, the Commanders have regressed sharply. They rank 31st in yards allowed and have struggled to generate consistent pressure or force turnovers. Facing a Denver offense that doesn’t beat itself — and a defense that thrives on chaos — Washington enters Sunday night needing its cleanest game of the year to remain competitive.
Washington Commanders’ Brandon Coleman is representing the Hogfarmers and pediatric cancer families worldwide for #MyCauseMyCleats 💛🎗️
This Sunday vs. the Broncos, he’ll be wearing his heart on his feet.
Bid on his custom cleats here:https://t.co/661aGiKvwD pic.twitter.com/AYYhagH7pz
— Hogfarmers Charitable Foundation (@TheHogfarmers) November 29, 2025
Broncos vs. Commanders Facts
- Broncos are 8–0 straight up in their last eight games.
- Commanders are 0–6 ATS in their last six games.
- Broncos games have gone UNDER in 7 of their last 9.
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NFL Sunday Night Football PREDICTIONS – Diamonds In The Rough:
- Game Total UNDER 43.5 PTS
- Washington Commanders UNDER 19 PTS
- Denver Broncos OVER 0.5 Interceptions
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