Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle Monday night was filled with drama and was capped off with the NFL’s first controversial coaching call of the season. After the game, the new Broncos quarterback was asked about his first-year coach’s decision to take him off the field to attempt a 64-yard field goal.
It was fourth-and-5 for the Denver offense down 17–16 with just seconds left in the game. Instead of letting his newly-acquired star quarterback take a shot for the first down, Nathaniel Hackett elected to send Brandon McManus to attempt a 64-yard field goal. McManus missed the kick.
