The Broncos watched their 17-point lead nearly fade away in about a minute’s time. The momentum shifted. The thunderous roar of the crowd tapered. The rhythm of the offense sputtered behind a pair of turnovers that led to two Chargers touchdowns.
It was midway through the fourth quarter late Monday when the Broncos turned into spectators with front-row seats to their own unraveling.
And then it turned again.
Quarterback Trevor Siemian, on first-and-10, lined up in the shotgun at Denver’s 25-yard line and chucked the ball up field, over the shoulder of Chargers linebacker Kyle Emanuel and into the hands of tight end Virgil Green.