Facing a second-and-9 with 2:36 left in the fourth quarter — and in need of one first down to ice the game — the Broncos turned to Phillip Lindsay in the “wildcat” formation.
The running back took the direct snap and bolted around left tackle for 16 yards and a win-clinching first down. That play polished off another solid showing by Lindsay, who had nine rushes for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Another Sunday, another indication that the Denver offense often goes through Lindsay, a second-year standout who’s proving his Pro Bowl rookie season was only a hint of the offensive linchpin he’s become.