Watch: Penalty gives Broncos second chance to beat Bills on 'MNF'

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) rolls out looking to pass the ball against the Buffalo Bills during the first half at Highmark Stadium. Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Inexplicable penalty gives Broncos second chance to beat Bills on 'MNF'

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 11/14/23

By all accounts, the Buffalo Bills should have escaped "Monday Night Football" with a 22-21 win over the Denver Broncos.

With seconds left on the clock, Denver kicker Wil Lutz and his unit trotted out onto the field to try a field goal attempt with the clock running. Lutz missed and it looked to seal a Buffalo win, but flags were down on the field.

Buffalo had 12 men out on the field on defense, courtesy of the Broncos' quick change, which gave Denver a second chance, five yards closer.

Lutz didn't miss this time, banging in a 36-yarder to give Denver a 24-22 win in shocking fashion.

It looked like this:

This entire sequence was bonkers. I get running out the clock, but good lord, why put your special teams in this much stress?#Broncos find away to escape. pic.twitter.com/cOcnqO3ncH
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 14, 2023

That has to be one of the most heartbreaking losses ever on "Monday Night Football", at least from the perspective of the Bills.

This was "supposed to be" a "get right" game for the Bills after losing two of their last three. Not only did they lose to what is generally considered to be a bad Denver team — falling to 5-5 in the process — but the Bills didn't look good at all.

That botched field goal block was the "lowlight" of a night that saw quarterback Josh Allen throw two interceptions and lose the ball via a fumble. Buffalo lost two fumbles on the night for four total turnovers.