ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has sat in plenty of team meetings in his eight-year career, and had plenty of his mistakes or turnovers rolled out for his teammates to see.
But Bridgewater said Monday that the Broncos’ latest film session, which included his lack of an attempt to tackle Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay on an 83-yard fumble return for a touchdown, was the toughest to sit through.
“It definitely was, especially when you slow it down,” Bridgewater said. “In real time it’s like everything’s happening fast, you’ve got the sideline to your advantage … and then when you slow it down with the clicker in your hand, it’s like man, this is bad. … Hopefully I never have to be put in that situation again, and if I am make sure that I lay it all on the line.”
The Broncos had plenty of problems to sift through after Sunday’s 30-13 loss, but Bridgewater’s play had become the social media flashpoint in the hours following the loss, which dropped the Broncos to 5-5 as they enter their bye week.
On fourth-and-1 from the Eagles’ 23-yard line on the last play of the third quarter with Philadelphia leading 20-13, Broncos running back Melvin Gordon slammed into the pile for what appeared to be a first down by the slimmest of margins. However, Eagles linebacker Davion Taylor pulled the ball free and Slay scooped it up at the Eagles’ 17-yard line.
After Slay initially bobbled the ball, he scooped it up a second time, and circled back all the way to the Eagles’ 11-yard line. Slay then spun and started toward the left sideline, as Broncos tight end Eric Saubert couldn’t quite reel in Slay to bring him down at about the Eagles’ 28-yard line.
As Slay passed the Eagles’ 40-yard line with Gordon in pursuit, Bridgewater was standing at the Eagles’ 42-yard line between Slay and the Eagles’ sideline. Slay passed, in full stride, in front of Bridgewater, who didn’t make a tackle attempt.
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