Nothing but jubilation (ok, and agony) as Broncos pull out big comeback win

So...if you were like me, you watched the first quarter and a half of the 3-0 game in favor of the Broncos knowing that any minute the defensive stand would break down and the lead would go south if the offense didn’t start getting first downs.

At least one.

And then, just like that, it was 14-3 right before the half as Justin Herbert dropped two quick TD passes on two drives with under two minutes to play - and our worst nightmares seemed to be unfolding.

Halftime. Time to make dinner and do something productive to not think about the ensuing disaster.

Second half begins, and with hardly any effort at all, Chargers go up 21-3.

And with zero effort at all, the Broncos offense turns in another useless drive and gives the ball right back. Chargers can only yield three as the defense proves a little too much for the rookie QB.

But the 24-3 score with most of the second half to go means turning off the TV in favor of a stress-free dinner.

Wait! Phillip Lindsay breathes life into the suffocating Broncos offense, busting open a 55-yard touchdown run. Keep that TV on!

Broncos D forces another punt, but Lock throws an interception on 2nd-and-8.

But the Broncos defense gets it back on a Bryce Callahan interception IN THE END ZONE. Indigestion is definitely a distinct possibility.

Penalties plague the offense on the first plays of the drive to finish out the third quarter.

But as the fourth quarter starts, and the second play takes shape, Jerry Jeudy does Jerry Jeudy things and turns 3rd-and-16 into a gain of 43 into Chargers territory. No more dinner is getting eaten.

Then it’s Fant, Lindsay, Hamilton, oh my! But not “oh my!” just “O!” as in, “Albert O for the TD!”

24-17 and it’s definitely time for another beer - or maybe the leftover Halloween vodka jello shots?

Chargers march down the field on the next drive all the way to Denver’s 17, but a 15-yard penalty, then a sack and an incomplete pass force the Chargers to settle for another field goal to go up two scores, 27-17, with just under eight minutes in the game.

OK, probably time to clean the kitchen and not get too worked up about a comeback. It will only cause more disap...wait! Is that? Is that? OMG, it’s a deep slant over the middle to Hamilton, who turns on the jets and ... can he? will he? YES! Touchdown!

Broncos close the gap 27-24. Where are those jello shots?

Chargers chew up five minutes to drive 60 yards but Bradley Chubb will deny them a shot (hehe) at the end zone as he sacks Herbert and forces a field goal two plays later.

Chargers 30, Broncos 24. Two-and-a-half minutes to play for the win. Ugh. I remember there being more of a vodka taste in this jello?

3rd-and-1, Gordon up the middle for 10. Whew.

3rd-and-8, incomplete but PI! Offense stays alive. I’m dying.

3rd-and-5, 4-yard pass to Gordon. Short of the first, but replay official reverses. New set of downs, 27 seconds, definitely needed more vodka in this jello.

3rd-and-4, incomplete, 13 seconds. Kill me now.

4th-and-4 from the 18, incomplete, that’s it. Hate this stupid game of football.

Wait?! A penalty? Pass Inter-freakin-ference?!? Oh how I love football!

1st-and-goal on the 1 with one second. Why is it so hot in here?

Shotgun, omg he’s rolling out, we’re passing, who’s there? there’s Hamler falling backward, TOUCHDOWN!!!!

Extra point, WE WIN, WE WIN, WE WIN! OMG, WE WIN!

Totally expected it the whole time. Who turned off the AC?!?!?

Never in doubt ;)