The Washington Commanders scored on fourth down to give themselves a chance.
Marcus Mariota threaded a pass to Terry McLaurin for a touchdown to pull within a point with 2:47 left in overtime. The Commanders decided to go for 2 and the win.
Marcus Mariota had his pass batted down by Nik Bonitto.
Ballgame.
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The Broncos are 10-2, and the Commanders are 3-9.
It was a decision that many involved in the AFC playoff picture, where the Broncos moved into first, will be wondering about.
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Why did the Commanders go for 2?
The Commanders felt they had nothing to lose.
They were 3-8, and they had just put together a great touchdown drive.
They had momentum on their side at home, and if they just kicked the extra point, there was a decent chance of the game ending in a tie.
The Commanders didn’t want that. They’d played well, and they wanted a chance to complete the upset.
In the end, the superstar edge rusher made a play, and the Broncos won, and the Commanders lost.
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