The Denver Broncos are walking a razor’s edge-and winning.
With their 27-26 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night, the Broncos notched their fourth straight win, each decided by three points or fewer. That kind of consistency in close games isn’t just rare-it’s historic.
Only one other team in NFL history has pulled off four straight wins by that narrow a margin in the same season: the 1986 New York Giants. And if that name rings a bell for Broncos fans, it should.
That Giants team beat Denver in Super Bowl XXI.
Now, let’s be clear-this isn’t about comparing rosters or rewriting history. But what the Broncos are doing right now is worth paying attention to.
Winning close games consistently is often the mark of a team that knows how to finish, how to stay composed under pressure, and how to make the right play when it matters most. That’s the DNA of a playoff-ready team.
Here’s how the streaks stack up:
1986 Giants’ Four-Game Stretch:
- Nov.
2: Beat Cowboys 17-14
- Nov.
9: Beat Eagles 17-14
- Nov.
16: Beat Vikings 22-20
- Nov.
23: Beat Broncos 19-16
2025 Broncos’ Current Run:
- Nov.
2: Beat Texans 18-15
- Nov.
6: Beat Raiders 10-7
- Nov.
16: Beat Chiefs 22-19
- Nov.
30: Beat Commanders 27-26
The symmetry is uncanny-not just in the margin of victory, but in the calendar. The Broncos are following a nearly identical path to that Giants team nearly four decades ago, right down to the early November start date. And just like those Giants, Denver is building momentum at the right time.
Critics might point to the quality of competition-teams like the Raiders and Commanders haven’t exactly set the league on fire this year. But that misses the point.
In the NFL, wins are hard to come by, and close games are often decided by a handful of plays. The Broncos are finding ways to make those plays.
That’s not luck-that’s preparation, execution, and resilience.
And let’s not forget: one of those wins came against the Chiefs, a team that has been a measuring stick for the entire AFC in recent years. That game wasn’t a fluke. It was a statement.
What this streak also does is build something intangible but crucial-belief. The Broncos are learning how to win tight games, something that becomes invaluable in January.
Playoff football is often a grind. It’s not about who can blow someone out in Week 5-it’s about who can make the right decision on third-and-6 with the season on the line.
Denver is getting reps in that exact scenario, week after week.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. No team in NFL history has ever won five consecutive games decided by three points or fewer. If the Broncos manage to edge out the Raiders next Sunday-and their first meeting this season was a three-point game-they’ll be the first to do it.
That’s not just a fun stat. That’s a sign that this team is building something real. Something dangerous.
The Broncos may not be the 1986 Giants. But they’re doing something that only the 1986 Giants have done. And if they keep this up, they won’t just be chasing history-they’ll be making it.