US EditionSpencer Shrader Converts From 45 Yards After Penalty on 60-Yard Miss and Colts Beat Broncos 29-28
The Colts secured a 29-28 victory with Spencer Shrader's fifth field goal after a 15-yard leverage penalty on the Broncos allowed a second field goal attempt.
- On September 14, 2025, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Denver Broncos 29-28 in Indianapolis with a last-second 45-yard field goal by Spencer Shrader after a leverage penalty on the Broncos.
- The Colts trailed by two points with 3:15 left and won the game after Broncos player Dondrea Tillman was flagged for a 15-yard personal foul for leverage on Shrader's missed 60-yard attempt.
- During the game, Colts' Jonathan Taylor carried 25 times for 165 yards including a touchdown and caught a TD pass, while Daniel Jones completed 23 of 34 passes for 316 yards and a rushing touchdown.
- Shrader kicked several field goals, including a game-winning 45-yard attempt as time expired, while Broncos quarterback Bo Nix completed 22 of 30 passes for 206 yards, throwing three touchdowns and one interception.
- After the game, Sean Payton expressed that the team would be left with a lingering disappointment, while Tillman explained he was simply trying to make a play and planned to review the footage to learn from the penalty that ultimately decided the outcome.
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Colts steal improbable victory from Broncos after officials throw game-changing flag as clock runs out
The Indianapolis Colts are a surprising 2-0 team to start the 2025 NFL season, but that record wouldn’t be possible without an unusual play that went their way after the clock hit zero in the fourth quarter.The Denver Broncos appeared to secure a road win when Spencer Shrader’s 60-yard field-goal attempt came up short and wide right. Denver led 28-26 and, despite failing to score in the fourth quarter, began celebrating what looked like a victor…
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The Killeen Daily HeraldWhat is leverage? Referee explains call on Dondrea Tillman that handed Broncos Week 2 loss at Colts.
In the end, the Colts lost any ounce of leverage — and then the Broncos gifted them 15 yards of it to lose in catastrophic fashion.
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WFNI ESPN 107.5 / 1070 The Fan | Indy's SportsCenterColts Defeat Broncos on Late Field Goal 29-28, Move to 2-0
Justin Casterline INDIANAPOLIS–The Indianapolis Colts are 2-0 for the first time since 2009. They defeated the Denver Broncos on a 45-yard field goal from Spencer Shrader to emerge victorious 29-28 Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts were trailing 28-26 late in the fourth quarter. They had seven running plays and one pass play to set them up for a 60-yard field goal try at the end of regulation. Shrader missed that try, but a 15-yard pe…
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