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Although the Broncos had been getting to the quarterback at a historic pace, the Giants needed one more score to put it away. The defense needed a turnover, and they got one. Dart forced a throw over the middle, and linebacker Justin Strnad picked it off, returning it to New York's 18-yard line. Denver would score a touchdown four plays later.
The New York Giants blew leads of 19-0 and 26-8 on Sunday afternoon at Empower Field at Mile High. They even managed to blow a 32-30 lead with 37 seconds remaining, falling to the Denver Broncos, 33-32, on a last-second game-winning field goal in one of the worst collapses in franchise history.
New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns let loose on the way to the locker room after his team's collapse in a 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos. New York allowed Denver to score 33 points in the fourth quarter as the Broncos erased an 18-point deficit.
The Denver Broncos overcame an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the New York Giants 33-32 in the best game of the NFL season so far. Denver scored 33 points in the fourth quarter, one point shy of the most in NFL history.
The New York Giants dominated the Denver Broncos for three-plus quarters and then suffered an all-time collapse, falling, 33-32, on a last-second FG.
But then Denver fell apart on New York's final possession. The Broncos were first hit with a brutal roughing the passer penalty by John Franklin-Myers on a fourth down, which kept the drive alive. Then a few plays later, Dart took a deep shot to Beaux Collins — who picked up a pass interference call.
Mike Florio and Chris Simms break down the Broncos’ “remarkable” comeback scoring 33 points in the 4th quarter to defeat the Giants that proves that “nothing is ever over.”
Indianapolis has to be considered a leading AFC threat after moving to 6–1. Denver, despite its massive rally against the Giants, doesn’t look as convincing.