Juuuust a bit outside.
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus had a chance to win Monday night’s against the Cincinnati BengalsĀ game with a 45-yard field goal and just seconds remaining on the clock. A conversion would have sent his team to the playoffs. Instead, this happened.
For the Broncos to go the playoffs… and closer to Wyoming than the field goal posts. pic.twitter.com/K4xxEvkE14
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) December 29, 2015
Well, that was embarrassing.
The game headed to overtime because of the miss.
He redeemed himself slightly in overtime, drilling a 37-yarder to take the lead. Those proved to be the game-winning points, as the Broncos recovered a fumble on the ensuing Bengals drive to win the game and clinch a spot in the playoffs.
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