After squandering a 21-3 first-half lead, the Denver Broncos trailed the Washington Commanders 35-27 late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game.
Near midfield, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson launched a Hail Mary pass that was tipped and eventually caught by wide receiver Brandon Johnson, who stepped into the end zone to make it 35-33.
Denver was then just a two-point conversion away from tying the game at 35-35 and sending it to overtime, but Wilson’s ensuing pass was broken up in the end zone, sealing a loss. Washington’s defensive back made contact with wide receiver Courtland Sutton on the two-point attempt but was not penalized for pass interference.
Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the Hail Mary pass and the Broncos’ eventual 35-33 loss at home.