In the Broncos’ 19-16 overtime loss to the Chargers on Monday night, a special teams miscue in overtime set Los Angeles up for the winning field goal. Here’s a breakdown of what happened.
The situation: With 4:57 left in overtime, both offenses were stuck in neutral as Los Angeles punted the ball away on fourth-and-9 from its own 20-yard line. It was the fourth punt of overtime.
The formation: Standard punt formation.
The play call: The Broncos brought some pressure on Chargers punter and Mullen alum JK Scott, but sent most of their blockers downfield to set up for the return.