With less than three minutes left in overtime, trailing by three points, Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett had a decision to make. He could kick a field goal to tie it or go for it on fourth-and-one to try for the win. He has already been ripped up and down for his decisions early in his first season.
Hackett went for it on fourth down. It was the right call. The problem is his offense, particularly his quarterback, aren't good enough right now to pick up a yard.
Colts quarterback Matt Ryan and Wilson are having miserable starts to the season. There was excitement for both joining new teams in the offseason, but that has evaporated in a steady stream of turnovers and three-and-outs. The Colts were probably happy to be on the road. The Broncos had to endure boos from the home fans all night. With overtime coming up, the broadcast showed several fans leaving. It was hard to blame them.
And Ryan was still the better quarterback in the game, somehow. Wilson was struggling too, with 69 yards and a 63.1 passer rating at the half. The Broncos didn't have a pass play longer than 14 yards before halftime. Their final ratings: Ryan at 60.1, Wilson at 54.9. It was a rough game for both sides.
Wilson's worst play came early in the fourth quarter. He had no clarity on a play so he blindly heaved up a deep pass. It's the kind of throw from a quarterback who hadn't gotten anything going almost five full games into the season and was frustrated and pressing. Colts safety Rodney Thomas, a seventh-round rookie, camped under it like a centerfielder waiting on an easy pop fly and he picked it off.
The Colts suddenly showed some signs of life on offense after Wilson's awful interception. The Colts got to the 8-yard line but took a delay-of-game penalty on third down. Ryan threw incomplete and the Colts took a game-tying field goal. Most fans watching at home probably wanted a merciful end to the game, but it continued.
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