Honorable Mention Stud – Bradley Roby
Lost in the chaos of the Colts’ final drive was a play on the previous series that even made Indianapolis’ final possession a meaningful one.
Facing third-and-two from the Denver 37, with the game tied at 24 and 6:24 on the clock, Andrew Luck looked to deliver a knockdown blow. After trading touchdowns on their previous two possessions, Luck took a shot at the end zone with Donte Moncrief on the receiving end.
Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby stayed with him stride for stride and timed his jump perfectly to break up what could have been a go-ahead touchdown. The Colts had to settle for a 55-yard field goal. Adam Vinatieri was true on the kick, but a 55-yarder is no gimme.
The Broncos got the ball back in their hands with a chance to execute a six-minute offense and win the game with a touchdown, all thanks to Roby’s big stop. Had Peyton Manning not been picked off on the first play of the ensuing drive, this might be the game-changing play all of Denver was talking about on Monday morning.
