BEER BET STATS
WEEK 8 · November 1
BRONCOS · FIRST SEVEN GAMES
Denver can't convert on third down. It keeps winning anyway.
THE SHORT VERSION
Denver is 5-2 and has outscored its opponents by three points total. The defense is winning games the offense keeps handing back.
THE NUMBER ✓ VERIFIED
+3
Denver's point differential through seven games. The record is 5-2.
Source: official final scores, all seven Broncos games, Sep 14 – Oct 25, 2026 · beerbetstats.com
WHAT HAPPENED
Denver has won three straight: 23-17 at the Chargers, 17-14 in overtime over Seattle, and 30-16 at Arizona. In those three wins the offense converted 8 of 37 third downs, per Joe Mahoney's breakdown for Yahoo Sports.
Next up is Kansas City at 4:25 ET today. The Chiefs beat Denver 31-10 in September.
WHY IT'S INTERESTING
A 5-2 record usually comes with a cushion. Denver's cushion is three points. Both losses were by double digits, 21 and 10, and four of the five wins were by eight points or fewer.
The usual take is that third downs are the problem. The box scores say the record is what's out of place. A defense with 21 sacks in seven games has been covering for an offense that can't stay on the field.
Five more on tap
168
Total yards in the Seattle win
Seattle gained 353. Denver won in overtime.
0
Second-half points vs. Seattle
Denver led 14-3 at the half, watched Seattle tie it with seven seconds left, and won on a 53-yard field goal in OT.
13
Sacks during the win streak
Five vs. the Chargers, five vs. Seattle, three vs. Arizona.
+5
Turnover margin during the streak
Six takeaways, one giveaway across the three wins.
8 of 37
Third downs converted during the streak
Three wins, 22 percent, per Joe Mahoney, Yahoo Sports.
Repping Denver this season? Broncos gear at Fanatics →
🍺 BET A BEER
Denver has won five games this season. In how many of them did the Broncos gain more total yards than their opponent?
Lock in your guess before anyone reaches for a phone. Got an argument of your own? Beer Bet Stats digs up verified numbers for whatever you and your friends can't agree on.
Cheers 🍻 and good luck.