"The Washington Commanders had nothing to lose when they matched the Denver Broncos' touchdown in overtime. Head coach Dan Quinn went for a two-point conversion to seal the win, which was the correct call. Unfortunately, they fell just short of a stunning upset. Kliff Kingsbury called the perfect play to scheme veteran running back Jeremy McNichols wide open. It was there for the taking, but quarterback Marcus Mariota couldn't get his pass over Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto when push came to shove."
"Mariota had a great game aside from that. The signal-caller got his throws out on time. His distribution downfield was urgent and accurate. He also made good use of his mobility, evading Denver's ferocious pass rush with great success. But when one more throw was needed, the Oregon product couldn't come up with the goods. Mariota would love to have the throw again, of course. At the same time, it's easy to be critical when you're not in the plate with one of the league's most prolific edge defenders coming for you."
""They had a walk-in touchdown... They had the play called perfectly... If [Marcus] Mariota had it to do over again, he could have thrown it about as high as he wanted to. Because there was nobody there.""
The Washington Commanders matched the Denver Broncos' touchdown in overtime and attempted a two-point conversion to win. Kliff Kingsbury designed a play that left Jeremy McNichols wide open, but Marcus Mariota could not get the pass over Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto. Mariota executed well for most of the game, with timely throws, accurate downfield distribution, and effective mobility to evade pressure. Critics pointed to an underthrown final pass that would have required more height. The missed conversion ultimately denied the Commanders a stunning upset and leaves uncertainty heading into the next game.
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