ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos see more yellow flags than anybody but the Jacksonville Jaguars. They punt more than any team outside of Cleveland. They lack star power at quarterback, wide receiver and even running back now that J.K. Dobbins is out.

So what?

They're 10-2 after dodging the Washington Commanders 27-26 in overtime Sunday night for their ninth consecutive victory, a thriller capped by Nik Bonitto knocking down Marcus Mariota's 2-point pass to his wide-open running back Jeremy McNichols.

“We didn't escape. We won," said coach Sean Payton after the Broncos' fourth straight victory by a field goal or less, which tied an NFL record set by the New York Giants in 1986.

“The journey of a good team’s season involves games like this. And then you believe you can do it

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