Back to the Denver Broncos Newsfeed

Payton, Nix say going for one was ‘the right call’ but analytics say otherwise

Hindsight certainly says going for two with eight seconds left in the game — after an heroic touchdown from Bo Nix to Marvin Mims Jr — was the right call.

Analytics says the chances of winning the game with a two-yard play versus letting Joe Burrow have another chance (or chances) at scoring were likely much better as well.

Hindsight and analytics be damned, says Sean Payton.

“We discussed it all. We had plenty of time,” Payton said of thinking about going for two before ultimately kicking to tie. “And the decision we made was the right one.