The Denver Broncos had won. They were 2-0.
But there was a flag on the field. The game wasn't over yet.
The Indianapolis Colts would get another chance.
Spencer Shrader pushed his 60-yard field goal attempt at the buzzer wide to the right. The Broncos led 28-26. With no penalties, the game was over.
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But there was a flag, and everything changed. The Colts converted on their do-over, and it was Indy improving to 2-0 instead.
Why were the Broncos called for a penalty to lose vs. Colts?
The Broncos were called for a leverage penalty.
It's a 15-yard personal foul.
Leverage is when a player illegally uses a teammate to try and jump over the line of scrimmage to block a kick.
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It's different than a leaping penalty.
On leverage, there is a distinct use of a teammate to gain an advantage.
The officials took a little while to discuss it and arrived at the penalty that more or less decided the game.
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