Nathaniel Hackett’s regular season debut as the Broncos’ new head coach ended with many in shock.
Trailing late during the team’s “Monday Night Football” game against the Seahawks — which also featured Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle — the Broncos were driving while trailing 17-16.
Hackett decided against allowing his offense, and prize of their offseason blockbuster trade in Wilson, to go for the first down. Instead, he opted to run the clock down to 20 seconds, call a timeout and attempt a 64-yard field goal with Brandon McManus to take the lead.
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