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Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos

Final / OT · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 12 · Invesco Field at Mile High · Sunday Night

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Colts beat Broncos 23–20 in 2002 Week 12

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Denver Broncos 23–20 on the road at Invesco Field at Mile High in overtime in Week 12 of the 2002 regular season on November 24, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

It was one of two games of Week 12 to need overtime.

The result moved the Colts to 7–4 and dropped the Broncos to 7–4. It was the Colts’ third straight win. The Colts finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Broncos finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 29–10 on January 6, 2002. When they met again, the Denver Broncos won 31–17 on December 21, 2003.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Colts lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history

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