Interception No. 3 – at Detroit
Game Situation: Second Quarter | 15:00 on the clock | Broncos 0, Lions 0
Down and Distance: Second and 10 | Detroit’s 13-yard line
What Happened: In the red zone, Manning faked a handoff to Ronnie Hillman and tried to hit tight end Owen Daniels on a quick post. The ball was on time and looked to be on target, but it was tipped by defensive lineman Haloti Ngata, who was dropping into coverage. The ball bounced into the air, where there were six Lions nearby and Daniels was the only Bronco in the vicinity. Ultimately, Glover Quin picked off the pass on a diving play that was reviewed and upheld.
Daniels is at the 6. He’s going to be open if Ngata doesn’t tip the ball (happening here), but it’s a crowded spot.
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Cause: Mental Error / Bad Luck – Had the ball not been tipped, it would have been completion; Daniels would have either scored or been inside the five-yard line. That said, Manning needs to see Ngata on the play.
