Trevor Siemian was under pressure from Justin Houston late in the third quarter, and he managed to escape to keep the play alive so he could connect with Jordan Taylor in the end zone.
Trevor Siemian did the dumbest thing a QB could do and it worked
The Broncos needed a score, and Siemian connected with Jordan Taylor for a touchdown.
Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
Siemian ran to escape pressure from Houston, who had sacked Siemian three times up to that point.
He then cuts back toward the other side of the field, looking for a receiver in the end zone. It takes Siemian nearly 10 seconds — 9.53, to be exact -- to throw.
Jordan Taylor, a 6’5 wide receiver, is there, and he hauls in the catch, getting both feet back and securing the ball. The score gave Denver a one-point lead over the Chiefs in this hard-fought AFC West Sunday Night Football battle.
It’s not generally a smart decision to hold onto the ball that long, and it’s risky especially against an aggressive defense like the Chiefs, but in this case, it worked for Siemian and the Broncos. This play appeared destined to fail, and instead, Siemian was able to hang in there and make it work.
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