The Denver Broncos secured a decisive 31-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts On Sunday, they cemented their spot in an AFC wild-card spot with a dominant defensive performance.

The Colts started strong, taking a 10-0 lead, but ultimately missed a key opportunity to stay in the playoff race. A costly mistake in the third quarter left him running back Jonathan Taylor Drop the ball just before crossing the goal line, which would have been a 41-yard touchdown. Instead of extending their lead to 20-7, the ball rolled into the end zone for a touchback and left them Indianapolis clung to a 6 point lead.

From that point on, the Colts faltered and were unable to recover as the Broncos capitalized on five forced turnovers.

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In the meantime, we’ve collected some general data and snapshots from the game to give you a first look. Our expert evaluators also nominated the outstanding player of the game, highlighting the exceptional performance on the field.

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TOP PLAYERS

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PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Linebacker Nik Bonitto sealed the game by intercepting a lateral pass from Adonai Mitchell intended for quarterback Anthony Richardson and returning it 50 yards for a touchdown. Beyond that splash play, Bonitto made his presence felt in the pass rush, recording a sack, two hurries and two additional pass rush wins that didn’t result in pressure, all from 25 pass rush snaps. He also contributed a defensive stop against the run, capping a solid all-around performance.

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