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Pro Ducks Bo Nix and Troy Franklin light it up, but Broncos take a tough loss

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Colts kicker Spencer Shrader attempted a 60-yard field goal as time ran out and he missed short, giving Bo Nix, Troy Franklin and the Denver Broncos a 28-26 lead with no time left on the clock.

Trouble was, Broncos linebacker Deondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage on the play, a 15-yard penalty, so Shrader got another try, from 45 yards.

Shrader powered that one through the uprights, sending the Broncos home 29-28 losers. A practice squad nomad early in his career, the Colts new kicker starts his first NFL season 5-5. The Broncos fell to 1-1.

— NFL (@NFL) September 14, 2025

It wasted a spectacular day for the Nix-to-Franklin connection, one that Duck fans will remember fondly.