NEW ORLEANS — In the history of the Broncos, we’ve seen some crazy stuff. But there’s never been anything like the Miracle on the Big Muddy. The way Denver beat New Orleans 25-23 might not have been impossible. But it was harder than skipping a stone across the width of the Mississippi River and offered proof the NFL is stranger than fiction.
Have you ever heard a football stadium filled with 73,138 fans make a noise that sounded like: How the heck did that just happen? Me neither. At least not until Sunday, when Broncos rookie Justin Simmons blocked an extra-point attempt after what appeared to be the winning touchdown by New Orleans.