The Denver Broncos lined up for a 35-yard field goal attempt on the final play of Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a chance for Wil Lutz to kick a game-winning field goal.
The kick was blocked and the Broncos lost 16-14.
After the game, Lutz addressed media members in the locker room.
“I’ve been in a lot of tough games,” Lutz said. “I’ve lost games in tough ways and that one’s up there. So hopefully we can learn from it and be able to finish off the next one.”
Lutz also had a 60-yard field goal attempt fall just short right before halftime. Going into Sunday’s game, the Broncos were 9-of-9 on field goal attempts within 40 yards, as the Denver Post‘s Parker Gabriel pointed out on X. Being perfect before the block is no consolation for Lutz.
“Nothing will make you feel better about this situation,” Lutz said. “Like I said, I’ve been a part of some tough losses and this probably takes the cake in recent memory. At the end of the day, two opportunities and two misses.”
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Broncos offensive lineman Alex Forsyth was driven back on the play, leading to the block. He took responsibility after the game.
“I have to be stouter,” Forsyth told Gabriel. “They had four guys on that side. But it didn’t surprise us. I have to be stouter.”
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With the loss, Denver dropped to 5-5. Up next for the Broncos is a home game against the Atlanta Falcons (6-4) next week.
