Thursday Night Football delivered one of the uglier performances in NFL history, courtesy of the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
It came down to a fourth-down play in overtime. Denver trailed 12-9 and coach Nathaniel Hackett decided to go for it rather than attempt a chip-shot, game-tying field goal.
This is the same Hackett who went for a 64-yard field goal in the waning seconds of the season opener against the Seattle Seahawks … and lost.
This time, after each team took a timeout, Hackett did go for it and had Wilson throw a pass into the end zone.
However, the great Stephon Gilmore stuck his hand in and broke up the pass intended for Courtland Sutton in the end zone.
The Colts had a brutal 12-9 win — hey, a win is a win.
There’s plenty of heat in Denver, which is 2-3, and where people headed for the exits as overtime started.
And the @Colts walk away with the W in OT. #INDvsDEN on Prime Video
Also available on NFL+ https://t.co/qcjXnKGOp7 pic.twitter.com/rApHGVBy70— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2022
Broncos fans are leaving before overtime begins. YIKES. pic.twitter.com/0pnhvhUr2Z
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 7, 2022
Gilmore had an INT in the end zone in regulation to set up the Colts’ drive that tied the game at 9 on a field goal.
This game is really something else. An end zone interception for the @Colts, and Indy is still in this! 😮#INDvsDEN on Prime Video
Also available on NFL+ https://t.co/qcjXnKGOp7 pic.twitter.com/95qRekrIi6— NFL (@NFL) October 7, 2022
The Colts became the second team in the Super Bowl era to win a game in which they scored 0 touchdowns, threw multiple interceptions, and sacked at least 6 times.
They join the 1973 Browns who beat the Giants in Week 13, 12-10. pic.twitter.com/g0wim38M6T
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 7, 2022
