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The team is on a bye next week and then returns to FedEx Field for a Week 10 meeting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Heinicke had some moments in the game, but he failed on Washington’s final two drives, and that’s what people will remember - and rightfully so. On third down, Broncos running back Melvin Gordon fumbled and Washington would get the ball deep in Denver territory with two timeouts remaining.Īs is the norm, Washington’s offense failed in the red zone, preserving an ugly win for the Broncos. Then, Denver quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw an incomplete pass. Rookie running back Javonte Williams fumbled but the Broncos recovered. Then, Heinicke was sacked on third down, followed by what was essentially a hail mary from the 20-yard line which was intercepted by Denver safety Justin Simmons.Īmazingly, instead of just taking a knee, the Broncos did some bizarre things with the football. The play wasn’t blocked up as the other receivers were running their routes. A three-yard pass to Antonio Gibson on first down was followed by a wide receiver screen to Terry McLaurin. With a first-and-10 at the Denver 11-yard line, Washington’s offense fell apart again. Wide receiver Dax Milne also made a key 21-yard reception on the drive. McKissic doing plenty of the heavy lifting.

The Broncos would answer in the fourth quarter, giving them what felt like an insurmountable 17-10 lead.īut Heinicke and the Washington offense moved the ball down the field again, with running back J.D.

It was the perfect ending to an outstanding drive by Washington, which featured the perfect mix of running and passing. Washington’s defense kept it in the game, until late in the third quarter when quarterback Taylor Heinicke found wide receiver DeAndre Carter for a 20-yard touchdown to tie the game.

Finally, the Broncos put a touchdown on the scoreboard just before halftime. The game was scoreless in the first quarter, and the team’s traded field goals in the second quarter. The Denver Broncos outlasted the Washington Football Team, 17-10, on Sunday in a matchup of struggling teams.

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