""We had a certain field goal block (in the gameplan) in the event of a game-ending field goal,'' Payton said Monday. " ... But that's on me in that situation. It's not on (special teams coach) Darren (Rizzi), it's not on Tillman. A 60-yard field goal attempt is different ... The alignment got wrong and the (officials') call was correct ... My big regret flying home was, you know ... that (block attempt) is more for a gimme than a 60-yard attempt. And that's on me.''"
"Broncos outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage on the 60-yard attempt with three second left in regulation and the Broncos clinging to a 28-26 lead. The kick was short, but Tillman put his left hand on the player lined up at right guard on the kick -- Dalton Tucker -- and leaped to try to block the kick."
Game officials correctly penalized the Broncos for a leverage call on a 60-yard field-goal attempt that gave the Colts a second chance and led to the game-winning kick in a 29-28 loss. The flagged defender, Dondrea Tillman, put his left hand on the right-guard blocker and leaped to try to block the kick, which was short on the initial attempt. Coaches had a field-goal block package active for a potential game-ending kick, a decision acknowledged as inappropriate for a 60-yard try. The Broncos were misaligned on the play, and responsibility for the call and decision was accepted by the coaching staff. The original blocking plan had targeted Colts defensive tackle Grover Stewart at the left guard position, and the Broncos previously bowled over Stewart on an earlier field-goal attempt.
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