The Denver Broncos defeated the New York Jets 20-19โ in a nail-biting Weekโข 8โฃ NFL International Series game played at โขTottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, October 8, 2023. A controversial late-game penalty against the Jets proved pivotal, allowing the Broncos to drive into field goal range and secureโ the win.
This matchup โmarked the NFL’sโ return toโ London for its annual International series, aiming to expand the league’s global reach and cultivate a fanbaseโ beyond the United States. โthe game featured โa clash of strugglingโ offenses, withโค both teams โฃseeking a crucial victory to improve their playoff positioning. โThe Jets, hamperedโ by โinjuriesโค to key players including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, faced a tough challenge against a Broncos team desperate to build momentum under head coach Sean Payton.
The Broncos took an early lead with a methodical rushing attack led by Javonte Williams, who finished with 77โค yards on 14 carries. jets quarterback Zach Wilson struggled toโ find aโ rhythm, completing 19โฃ of 31 passes for 192 yardsโ and one touchdown.
A late fourth-quarter drive by theโ Broncosโข culminated in a 39-yard field goal by Wil Lutz as time expired, sealing the victory. However, the game’s outcome was immediately overshadowed by aโข defensive holding call on Jetsโ safety Justin Simmons with under two minutes remaining. Theโ penalty extended the โBroncos’ drive and put them in โฃposition to win.
“It’s tough to swallow,” Jets head coach Robert โคSalehโข said after the game. “That callโฆ it’s frustrating.”
The โขloss dropped the Jetsโ to 3-4 on the season, while the Broncos improved to 3-5. Both teams return to the Unitedโ States to prepare for their Week 9 matchups. The Jets will face the โฃBuffalo Bills, and the Broncos will host the โKansas City Chiefs.