The Broncos were trailing the Bears late in Sunday’s game by seven points. Then quarterback Joe Flacco connected with wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for a touchdown and later a two-point conversion, giving Denver a 14-13 lead.
Chicago responded by getting into field goal range and taking a 16-14 lead to win the game. The officials controversially ruled that the Bears called a timeout with 0:01 on the clock before attempting their eventual game-winning field goal.
Some fans and pundits — and even former players — questioned Chicago having a second put back on the clock. Former Broncos inside linebacker Brandon Marshall took to Twitter after the game:
The officials disagreed with Marshall and granted the Bears one second. After the game, former Denver outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware shared his reaction on Twitter:
Many Broncos fans probably felt the same way as Ware after the heartbreaking loss.
Ware and Marshall were key members of Denver’s defense that won Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.
