Broncos vs. Commanders predictions: Final score picks for NFL Week 13

The Denver Broncos are back from their bye and ready to take on the Jayden Daniels-less Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football. It’s a game that Denver is expected to win and that can sometimes spring a trap on overconfident teams. At 9-2, the Broncos do need this game to keep pace with the New England Patriots in the AFC. So hopefully we get one of those fun games from start to finish like the one they had against the Dallas Cowboys a month ago.

Game Overview

Denver Broncos at Washington CommandersSunday, November 30, 2025 at 6:20 P.M. Mile High timeNorthwest Stadium in Landover, MarylandATS Betting Lines: Denver -5.5Moneyline Odds: Denver -270 / Washington +220Over/Under: 43.5Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Collectively, our Mile High Report staff is predicting a Broncos 28-13 prime time road win over the Commanders. Here’s how each of us predicted things would go individually:

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Broncos 23, Commanders 13

One remaining concern I have about this team is how they play up or down to their opponents. That’s a dangerous game in the NFL, but so far they have come out on top in each of those close games. Will that trend continue against a Commanders team that has had their season derailed by injury? Or will the Broncos dominate from start to finish like they did against the Cowboys and Bengals? For now, I’m cautiously optimistic. I’ll give them a solid win, but not a blowout win. – Tim Lynch

Broncos 30, Commanders 13

Maybe I’m more bullish on the Broncos than I should be. Nevertheless, they are sporting a 9-2 record and coming off a bye. That should bode well for them in their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Commanders. Washington will be without Jayden Daniels and their defense has really struggled this season. I believe the Broncos are poised to earn themselves a decisive victory to get their tenth win of the season. I’m very confident Denver will have a great performance in primetime. – Chris Hart

Broncos 31, Commanders 16

This should be an ideal opponent to get after following a bye. The Commanders are still without their starting quarterback, don’t have a reliable run game, and their defense has struggled most of the season. And I’m pretty optimistic about the way the rest of the season looks for Denver. We saw what that mini-bye week did for them following their Thursday night game against the Raiders when they knocked off the Chiefs. Hopefully a full-bye week produces even more results. As long as they get this JK Dobbins-less rushing attack sorted, things look very good. – Ross Allen

Broncos 27, Commanders 13

The Broncos are too disciplined from top to bottom to get trapped after a bye by a team starting Marcus Mariota. Our defense will be far too much for the Commanders to handle. The offense is going to get a good look at how they can improve the run game and will have some impressive drives throughout the game. – Sadaraine

Broncos 31, Commanders 12

There’s no reason the Broncos shouldn’t blowout the Commanders. The last time Marcus Mariota faced off against a Broncos defense, he lost his job. I expect more of the same. I also expect Sean Payton to lean on the running attack, and get RJ Harvey going. Bo Nix should be the big beneficiary of that, getting some big chunk plays to help put points on the board. – Adam Malnati

Broncos 28, Commanders 9

The Broncos come off their much-needed bye and are doing so healthy. Given how well the defense has played since the second half against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 8, it’s easy lose sight of the fact the Broncos have been without Pat Surtain II since then. Denver could also get Alex Singleton back. The defense will make Sunday night miserable for Mariota and the Commanders offense. Meanwhile, Nix, Payton, and the Broncos offense will move the ball effectively and score touchdowns. – Ian St. Clair