Overview
- The endgame pivot hinged on a defensive delay‑of‑game call on Broncos safety Brandon Jones for staying on Tyler Lockett after a 26‑yard catch, which stopped the clock.
- With five seconds left, Daniel Carlson converted a 46‑yard field goal as time expired, sealing a 24–17 final that affected spreads around 7.5–8.5 and the 40.5 total.
- Carroll said he pleaded for more time on the clock to allow an onside kick attempt and stressed he cannot coach based on public betting reactions.
- Barstool founder Dave Portnoy railed against the sequence and Carroll, then clarified on his show that his “murder” remark was metaphorical and apologized for any literal reading.
- No league probe was reported in the coverage, and the Raiders noted injuries including Kyu Blu Kelly’s season‑ending patellar tendon rupture and uncertainty on Geno Smith’s shoulder.