On October 12, 2025, Denver beat New York 13-11 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Denver entered at 3-2, while New York sought its first victory at 0-5. Ben Powers and Jonah Elliss missed the game for Denver. Michael Carter II and Allen Lazard were unavailable for New York. Denver won through nine sacks, negative Jets passing production, and one late scoring drive.
Match Overview
The London matchup became a defensive contest after both teams scored during the opening quarter. Denver protected its late lead without allowing a touchdown. The result gave Denver a third consecutive victory and left New York winless.
| Match detail | Information |
| Date | October 12, 2025 |
| Venue | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| Competition | 2025 NFL regular season, Week 6 |
| Final score | Broncos 13, Jets 11 |
| Denver record after game | 4-2 |
| New York record after game | 0-6 |
| Attendance | 61,155 |
| Game duration | 3 hours, 1 minute |
These details cover the official final result and immediate postgame records.
Pre-Match Context
Denver opened with a win over Tennessee, then lost consecutive road games against Indianapolis and Los Angeles. It recovered by beating Cincinnati and Philadelphia, reaching London at 3-2. New York had lost against Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Miami, and Dallas. The Jets entered 0-5 and needed their first victory under Aaron Glenn.
Matt Peart replaced Powers at left guard for Denver. Josh Reynolds started beside Garrett Wilson after Lazard was ruled out. Denver needed another victory to remain close to the AFC West lead. New York needed a result to end the league’s longest active winless start.
Quarter by Quarter Score
The Broncos built the only touchdown drive during the first quarter. New York later took the lead through a field goal and safety. Denver answered during the fourth quarter.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Denver Broncos | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
The official scoring summary records all seven scoring events shown below.
Quarter by Quarter Breakdown
First Quarter
Jarvis Brownlee Jr. forced a fumble on Denver’s opening possession. Andre Cisco recovered it at Denver’s 37-yard line. Nick Folk converted a 52-yard field goal for the first points.
Wil Lutz answered with a 57-yard field goal. Folk then made another kick from 41 yards. Denver closed the quarter with a nine-play touchdown drive. Bo Nix found Nate Adkins for a 16-yard score as time expired.
Second Quarter
Neither team scored during the second quarter. New York did not record its first offensive first down until late in the half. Breece Hall later converted fourth-and-one from punt formation.
Denver produced two sustained possessions but ended both with punts. New York reached its 41-yard line before time expired. Denver entered halftime with a 10-6 lead.
Third Quarter
New York opened the second half with a 10-play, 37-yard drive. Folk completed the possession with a 38-yard field goal.
The Jets later pinned Denver near its goal line. Quinn Meinerz committed holding inside the end zone. The resulting safety moved New York ahead 11-10. Neither offense scored again during the quarter.
Fourth Quarter
Denver regained possession at its 26-yard line with 10:16 remaining. Nix completed a 26-yard pass to Marvin Mims Jr. on third-and-eight.
That conversion extended a 12-play, 65-yard drive. Lutz completed it with a 27-yard field goal. New York’s final two possessions produced a combined loss of six yards. Denver registered three sacks across those possessions.
Team Stats Comparison
The comparison shows Denver controlled passing production, third downs, and overall yardage. New York rushed effectively but lost substantial yardage through sacks.
| Team statistic | Denver Broncos | New York Jets |
| Total yards | 246 | 82 |
| Offensive plays | 57 | 57 |
| Yards per play | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| First downs | 12 | 8 |
| Net passing yards | 168 | -10 |
| Rushing yards | 78 | 92 |
| Third downs | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Fourth downs | 1/1 | 1/2 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 9 |
| Penalties | 6-37 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Red-zone efficiency | 1/2 | 0/0 |
| Time of possession | 31:08 | 28:52 |
Both teams ran exactly 57 offensive plays. Their production differed by 164 total yards.
Key Numbers That Decided the Game
The numbers show how Denver’s pass rush overcame a turnover and limited offensive scoring.
- Denver gained 246 yards, while New York finished with 82.
- Nine sacks cost New York 55 yards and produced minus-10 net passing yards.
- Denver converted five third downs, while New York converted two.
- New York produced no red-zone possession throughout the game.
- Denver lost one fumble, while New York committed no turnovers.
Full Box Score: Denver Broncos
Denver distributed completed passes across seven receivers. Nix protected the football after the opening fumble. J.K. Dobbins led the rushing workload. Adkins recorded Denver’s only touchdown. Lutz supplied both field goals and the extra point.
Denver Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Bo Nix | 19/30 | 174 | 1 | 0 |
Denver Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| J.K. Dobbins | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Denver Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Evan Engram | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr. | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 |
| Nate Adkins | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 |
| Pat Bryant | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 |
Denver Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | Total points |
| Wil Lutz | 2/2 | 1/1 | 7 |
Denver Returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Average |
| Marvin Mims Jr., kickoffs | 4 | 104 | 26.0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr., punts | 2 | 11 | 5.5 |
Denver Defensive Leaders
The table contains Denver’s top eight defenders by combined tackles. Cooper led the sack production. Hufanga also recorded Denver’s only listed pass breakup among these leaders.
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key play |
| Alex Singleton | 7 | 0 | 1 quarterback hit |
| Brandon Jones | 7 | 0.5 | Half-sack |
| Riley Moss | 6 | 0 | Tackle for loss |
| Nik Bonitto | 6 | 1.0 | Two quarterback hits |
| Talanoa Hufanga | 5 | 1.0 | Pass defended |
| Jonathon Cooper | 5 | 2.0 | Three quarterback hits |
| Justin Strnad | 5 | 1.5 | Two quarterback hits |
| Ja’Quan McMillian | 4 | 0 | Four combined tackles |
Denver’s complete offensive and defensive figures match the final individual statistics.
Full Box Score: New York Jets
New York called 31 designed rushing attempts and only 17 passes. Hall handled most of the rushing workload. Fields completed nine passes and absorbed nine sacks. Folk provided every offensive point through three field goals.
New York Passing
| Player | Comp/Att | Yards | TD | INT |
| Justin Fields | 9/17 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
New York Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Average | TD |
| Breece Hall | 22 | 59 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
New York Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Average | TD |
| Josh Reynolds | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
New York Kicking
| Player | FG | XP | Total points |
| Nick Folk | 3/3 | 0/0 | 9 |
New York Returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Average |
| Kene Nwangwu, kickoffs | 3 | 113 | 37.7 |
| Isaiah Williams, kickoffs | 2 | 59 | 29.5 |
| Isaiah Williams, punts | 4 | 32 | 8.0 |
New York Defensive Leaders
The Jets forced their first takeaway of the season during Denver’s opening series. Sherwood led the defense in tackles. Johnson produced New York’s only sack.
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Key play |
| Jamien Sherwood | 13 | 0 | Pass defended |
| Francisco Mauigoa | 8 | 0 | Eight combined tackles |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | 6 | 0 | Forced fumble |
| Andre Cisco | 6 | 0 | Fumble recovery |
| Jermaine Johnson II | 5 | 1.0 | Six-yard sack |
| Isaiah Oliver | 4 | 0 | Four combined tackles |
| Brandon Stephens | 3 | 0 | Tackle for loss |
| Quinnen Williams | 3 | 0 | Forced fumble |
New York’s final statistics include no touchdown and no red-zone possession.
Game Leaders and Top Performers
Bo Nix completed 19 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown. His third-down connection with Mims extended Denver’s decisive fourth-quarter drive.
Jonathon Cooper recorded five combined tackles and two sacks. He also helped finish New York’s final fourth-down attempt.
Wil Lutz converted both field-goal attempts and his extra point. His successful kicks came from 57 and 27 yards.
Nick Folk converted all three Jets field-goal attempts. His kicks from 52, 41, and 38 yards produced nine points.
Breece Hall led all rushers with 59 yards. He also converted a fourth-down fake punt during the second quarter.
Kene Nwangwu recorded 113 kickoff-return yards. His 72-yard return created New York’s best special-teams field position.
| Player | Team | Category | Performance |
| Bo Nix | Broncos | Passing | 174 yards, 1 TD |
| Breece Hall | Jets | Rushing | 59 yards |
| Evan Engram | Broncos | Receiving | 5 catches, 42 yards |
| Jonathon Cooper | Broncos | Defense | 5 tackles, 2 sacks |
| Nick Folk | Jets | Scoring | 3 field goals, 9 points |
The leading performances affected scoring, field position, or the final defensive stand.
Starting Lineups
The gamebook lists 11 offensive and 11 defensive starters for each team. Both offenses opened with two tight ends.
Offensive Starters
| Position | Denver Broncos | New York Jets |
| QB | Bo Nix | Justin Fields |
| RB | J.K. Dobbins | Breece Hall |
| WR | Courtland Sutton | Josh Reynolds |
| WR | Trent Sherfield | Garrett Wilson |
| TE | Nate Adkins | Jeremy Ruckert |
| TE | Adam Trautman | Mason Taylor |
| LT | Garett Bolles | Olu Fashanu |
| LG | Matt Peart | John Simpson |
| C | Luke Wattenberg | Josh Myers |
| RG | Quinn Meinerz | Joe Tippmann |
| RT | Mike McGlinchey | Armand Membou |
Defensive Starters
| Position | Denver Broncos | New York Jets |
| OLB / DE | Nik Bonitto | Will McDonald IV |
| DL | John Franklin-Myers | Harrison Phillips |
| DT / DL | D.J. Jones | Quinnen Williams |
| DL / LB | Zach Allen | Jermaine Johnson II |
| OLB / LB | Jonathon Cooper | Mykal Walker |
| ILB / LB | Alex Singleton | Jamien Sherwood |
| ILB / LB | Justin Strnad | Francisco Mauigoa |
| CB / DB | Patrick Surtain II | Malachi Moore |
| CB | Riley Moss | Sauce Gardner |
| S / CB | Talanoa Hufanga | Brandon Stephens |
| S | Brandon Jones | Andre Cisco |
Matt Peart’s starting assignment followed Powers’ injury. Stephens remained in New York’s lineup despite entering as questionable.
Injury Report
Denver ruled Powers and Elliss out after both missed every listed practice. New York ruled Carter and Lazard out. Stephens, Weston, and Roach entered the weekend with questionable designations.
| Player | Injury | Status |
| Ben Powers, Denver | Biceps | Out |
| Jonah Elliss, Denver | Ribs and shoulder | Out |
| Malcolm Roach, Denver | Calf | Questionable |
| Michael Carter II, New York | Concussion | Out |
| Allen Lazard, New York | Personal matter | Out |
| Brandon Stephens, New York | Neck | Questionable |
| Ja’Markis Weston, New York | Groin | Questionable |
Powers’ absence moved Peart into Denver’s starting left guard position. Carter’s absence changed New York’s secondary rotation. Stephens started, while Roach appeared as a defensive substitute.
Season Series and Head to Head
Denver’s victory moved the regular-season series to 23-18-1. Denver also won the teams’ only postseason meeting.
| Date | Winner | Score | Site |
| Sept. 23, 1960 | New York Titans | 28-24 | Polo Grounds |
| Dec. 4, 1960 | New York Titans | 30-27 | Bears Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 1961 | New York Titans | 35-28 | Polo Grounds |
| Oct. 22, 1961 | Denver | 27-10 | Bears Stadium |
| Sept. 30, 1962 | Denver | 32-10 | Polo Grounds |
| Nov. 22, 1962 | New York Titans | 46-45 | Bears Stadium |
| Oct. 26, 1963 | Tie | 35-35 | Polo Grounds |
| Nov. 17, 1963 | New York Jets | 14-9 | Bears Stadium |
| Sept. 12, 1964 | New York Jets | 30-6 | Shea Stadium |
| Nov. 15, 1964 | Denver | 20-16 | Bears Stadium |
| Oct. 3, 1965 | Denver | 16-13 | Bears Stadium |
| Oct. 31, 1965 | New York Jets | 45-10 | Shea Stadium |
| Sept. 25, 1966 | New York Jets | 16-7 | Bears Stadium |
| Sept. 24, 1967 | New York Jets | 38-24 | Bears Stadium |
| Dec. 3, 1967 | Denver | 33-24 | Shea Stadium |
| Oct. 13, 1968 | Denver | 21-13 | Shea Stadium |
| Sept. 21, 1969 | Denver | 21-19 | Mile High Stadium |
| Oct. 28, 1973 | Denver | 40-28 | Shea Stadium |
| Sept. 19, 1976 | Denver | 46-3 | Mile High Stadium |
| Nov. 5, 1978 | New York Jets | 31-28 | Mile High Stadium |
| Nov. 16, 1980 | Denver | 31-24 | Mile High Stadium |
| Oct. 20, 1986 | New York Jets | 22-10 | Giants Stadium |
| Nov. 8, 1992 | Denver | 27-16 | Mile High Stadium |
| Sept. 5, 1993 | Denver | 26-20 | Giants Stadium |
| Sept. 11, 1994 | New York Jets | 25-22 OT | Giants Stadium |
| Sept. 1, 1996 | Denver | 31-6 | Mile High Stadium |
| Jan. 17, 1999 | Denver | 23-10 | AFC Championship |
| Oct. 3, 1999 | New York Jets | 21-13 | Mile High Stadium |
| Nov. 5, 2000 | Denver | 30-23 | Giants Stadium |
| Dec. 8, 2002 | New York Jets | 19-13 | Giants Stadium |
| Nov. 20, 2005 | Denver | 27-0 | Denver |
| Nov. 30, 2008 | Denver | 34-17 | Meadowlands |
| Oct. 17, 2010 | New York Jets | 24-20 | Denver |
| Nov. 17, 2011 | Denver | 17-13 | Denver |
| Oct. 12, 2014 | Denver | 31-17 | MetLife Stadium |
| Dec. 10, 2017 | Denver | 23-0 | Denver |
| Oct. 7, 2018 | New York Jets | 34-16 | MetLife Stadium |
| Oct. 1, 2020 | Denver | 37-28 | MetLife Stadium |
| Sept. 26, 2021 | Denver | 26-0 | Denver |
| Oct. 23, 2022 | New York Jets | 16-9 | Denver |
| Oct. 8, 2023 | New York Jets | 31-21 | Denver |
| Sept. 29, 2024 | Denver | 10-9 | MetLife Stadium |
| Oct. 12, 2025 | Denver | 13-11 | London |
Including the playoff result, Denver holds a 24-18-1 advantage across 43 completed meetings.
Conference and League Standings
Denver entered second in the AFC West, while New York occupied fourth place in the AFC East.
| Team | Division | Entering rank | Entering record | Postgame record |
| Denver Broncos | AFC West | 2nd | 3-2 | 4-2 |
| New York Jets | AFC East | 4th | 0-5 | 0-6 |
The positions reflect the standings before kickoff. The final column reflects each team’s record immediately after the game.
Broadcast and Stream Information
The matchup occupied the NFL’s standalone Sunday morning window in the United States. International viewing availability depended on each market’s broadcast agreement.
| Category | Information |
| Television | NFL Network |
| Streaming | NFL+ |
| United States kickoff | 9:30 a.m. ET |
| London kickoff | 2:30 p.m. BST |
| TV commentators | Rich Eisen and Kurt Warner |
| Sideline reporter | Sarah Walsh |
| National radio | Westwood One |
| Additional audio | SiriusXM, NFL app, NFL.com |
The game was also available through approved international services and selected local simulcasts.
Conclusion
Denver left London with a third consecutive victory and its strongest six-game start since 2016. The pass rush and fourth-quarter field-goal drive decided the game. New York returned home still searching for its first win. Denver next hosted the Giants, while New York prepared to host Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Denver Broncos vs New York Jets game?
Denver won 13-11 in London. Lutz kicked the deciding field goal with 5:06 remaining, and Denver’s defense protected the lead.
What were Bo Nix’s stats against the Jets?
Nix completed 19 of 30 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown. He threw no interceptions and recorded a 90.1 rating.
How many sacks did the Broncos record?
Denver recorded nine sacks for 55 lost yards. Cooper led the group with two, while Strnad contributed another 1.5 sacks.
Did the Jets score a touchdown?
No. Folk made three field goals, and an end-zone holding penalty produced a safety. New York never entered Denver’s red zone.
Who was the leading rusher?
Hall led all rushers with 59 yards on 22 carries. Dobbins paced Denver with 40 yards, and neither player scored.
What were the teams’ records after the game?
Denver improved to 4-2 and extended its winning streak to three games. New York fell to 0-6 and remained winless.
Where was the Broncos vs Jets game played?
The game took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It aired on NFL Network and streamed through NFL+.
