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Twitter reacts to missed pass interference penalty on ‘TNF’

Tarheeb Still appeared to get away with pass interference against Marvin Mims on Thursday. Here’s how Twitter/X reacted to the no-call.

In the fourth quarter of a Thursday Night Football game at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Tarheeb Still got away with a blatant pass interference penalty against Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix underthrew a deep pass to Mims and Still caught up to the receiver and grabbed his arm and made contact before the ball arrived without turning around to look for or defend the ball. It appeared to be textbook pass interference.

No flag was thrown, though, and the Broncos went on to punt while trailing by three points. A completion would have put Denver within field goal range to potentially tie the game (or take the lead with a touchdown).

Here’s a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the missed call.

The Broncos went on to lose the game 34-27, so that non-penalty proved to be a crucial play. Of course, no the no-call for DPI would have been a moot point if Nix led Mims. A better pass likely would have resulted in a touchdown.

Up next for Denver is a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) next Saturday (Dec. 28). With two games remaining, the Broncos need to win one game to clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.

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Playoffs will wait: Broncos fall to 9-6 following 34-27 loss to Chargers

The Broncos fell to the Chargers 34-27 on Thursday, delaying Denver’s bid to make the 2024 NFL playoffs.

The Denver Broncos (9-6) lost to the Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) 34-27 on Thursday Night Football in Week 16, delaying the team’s bid to clinch a spot in the NFL playoffs.

Denver can still clinch a playoff berth in Week 16 if the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins all lose or tie on Sunday.

After the defense forced a three-and-out on L.A.’s opening drive, the Broncos’ offense marched 72 yards — with 43 yards on the ground — before taking a 7-0 lead after Audric Estime scored his first touchdown in the NFL.

The Chargers later matched that score with a one-yard touchdown run from Gus Edwards to tie the game at 7-7 late in the first quarter. Denver then went 70 yards on 12 plays and retook a 14-7 lead after quarterback Bo Nix connected with fullback Michael Burton on a one-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter.

L.A. kicked a field goal on its next drive to make it 14-10, marking four-straight drives with a score. Following a 54-yard catch-and-run by Marvin Mims on Denver’s next possession, Nix threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele to extend the lead to 21-10.

L.A. appeared to be on the verge of scoring just before halftime before rookie cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine intercepted a Justin Herbert pass at the one-yard line. That prevented a touchdown, but after the Broncos committed a foul on their ensuing punt, the Chargers converted a 57-yard fair catch free kick to make it 21-13 going into halftime. It marked the first time since 1976 that such a kick was attempted in an NFL game:

The Broncos opened the third quarter with a 41-yard Wil Lutz field goal to extend the lead to 24-13. L.A. then went 70 yards on 10 plays and scored on a five-yard Edwards touchdown run. The drive was extended by a 15-yard foul after linebacker Justin Strnad hit a sliding Herbert on third down. Following the Edwards score, the Chargers failed a two-point attempt, making it 24-19.

L.A. took the lead in the fourth quarter when Herbert threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Derius Davis. After a successful two-point conversion, the Chargers made it 27-24. They later extended that lead to 34-24 following Herbert’s 34-yard touchdown pass to Hassan Haskins.

Denver converted a 55-yard Lutz field goal on its next drive to cut the deficit to 34-27. After a failed onside kick, L.A. ran out the clock to seal the game.

After playing on TNF, the Broncos now have nine days until their next game, a Saturday afternoon special against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 17.

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WATCH: Kris Abrams-Draine grabs interception vs. Chargers

What an important takeaway by Broncos rookie CB Kris Abrams-Draine!

Denver Broncos rookie cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine grabbed a crucial interception in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

This was Nix’s reaction to the takeaway:

Following the takeaway, the Broncos preserved their 21-10 lead.

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WATCH: Broncos QB Bo Nix throws 2nd TD vs. Chargers

Marvin Mims puts them in position and Bo Nix connects with Devaughn Vele to give the Broncos a 21-10 lead over the Chargers!

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a six-yard touchdown pass to fellow rookie Devaughn Vele in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

The score was set up by a 54-yard catch and run from Marvin Mims:

Following the score, the Broncos lead the Chargers 21-10.

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WATCH: Broncos QB Bo Nix throws TD vs. Chargers

Broncos QB Bo Nix hits FB Michael Burton to give Denver a 14-7 lead over the Chargers.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a one-yard touchdown pass to fullback Michael Burton in the second quarter of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

Following the score, the Broncos now lead the Chargers 14-7.

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WATCH: Broncos RB Audric Estime scores TD vs. Chargers

Broncos march down the field and Audric Estime secures a 7-0 lead over the Chargers!

Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored a three-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The score marked Estime’s first touchdown in the NFL.

Here’s video of the play, courtesy of the team’s official Twitter/X page:

Following the score, the Broncos lead the Chargers 7-0 in the first quarter.

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Broncos inactives: 7 players won’t play on ‘TNF’

Broncos inactives: Zach Wilson, CB Riley Moss, RB Jaleel McLaughlin, CB Levi Wallace, LB Levelle Bailey, OT Frank Crum, DL Matt Henningsen.

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for a Thursday Night Football clash with the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Broncos’ inactive players today are quarterback Zach Wilson*, cornerback Riley Moss (knee), running back Jaleel McLaughlin (quad), cornerback Levi Wallace, linebacker Levelle Bailey, offensive tackle Frank Crum and defensive lineman Matt Henningsen.

*Technically, Wilson is still available to play as the team’s emergency third-string quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and primary backup Jarrett Stidham, but he’s on the inactive list and does not count against the game-day roster. Wilson can play if both Nix and Stidham are injured.

With the exception of Wilson, these inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Chargers. They will be reactivated on Monday.

Broncos inactives vs. Chargers

  1. QB Zach Wilson (*emergency third QB)
  2. CB Riley Moss (knee)
  3. RB Jaleel McLaughlin (quad)
  4. CB Levi Wallace 
  5. LB Levelle Bailey 
  6. OT Frank Crum
  7. DL Matt Henningsen

Thursday’s game will be available to stream on Prime. The Broncos are one win away from clinching a spot in the 2024 NFL playoffs.

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How to stream ‘Thursday Night Football’ for free on Twitch

NFL fans can stream ‘Thursday Night Football’ for free on mobile devices without a Prime account. Here’s how.

The Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) are set to host the Denver Broncos (9-5) in a Thursday Night Football showdown on Dec. 19 at 8:15 p.m. ET to kick off Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season.

The game will not be available on traditional television networks tonight because TNF matchups are streamed on Prime Video.

Football fans who do not have a Prime account can stream Thursday Night Football for free (legally) on Twitch, which is owned by Amazon. There are some restrictions, but they’re not a big deal if you’re used to watching sports on mobile devices.

The Twitch stream is only available on phone, computer and tablet devices. So if you want to watch the game on your TV, you’ll need a Prime account.

If you’re OK with watching the Chargers-Broncos game on a mobile device, you can head to Twitch.tv/PrimeVideo. There’s also a “PrimeVision” channel on Twitch as well as an Español channel.

Thursday Night Football free stream

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Broncos announce uniform combo for ‘TNF’ vs. Chargers

The Broncos will wear white jerseys and blue pants against the Chargers on ‘Thursday Night Football’ in Week 16.

The Denver Broncos will wear white jerseys and blue pants on the road against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday Night Football, the team announced ahead of the Week 16 matchup.

This marks the eighth time the Broncos have worn their white jersey this season. They are 3-4 in their last seven games wearing white tops.

Denver previously announced the team’s jersey color for all 17 games earlier this year, but players pick the color of their pants each week. The Broncos’ home games this fall will feature jersey colors white (once), blue (once), throwback (twice) and orange (four times).

On the road, Denver had one orange jersey game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3. Besides that Bucs contest, the Broncos’ eight other road games will all feature white jerseys.

After making its debut in Week 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver’s popular 1977-inspired throwback uniform will return when the Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs in their season finale in Week 18.

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Broncos elevate 2 players from practice squad to game-day roster

The Broncos are elevating RB Blake Watson and DL Matt Henningsen from the practice squad ahead of TNF.

The Denver Broncos are calling up reinforcements from the practice squad ahead of their Week 16 showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The Broncos elevated running back Blake Watson and defensive lineman Matt Henningsen from the practice squad to the game-day roster, the team announced Thursday. They will revert back to the practice squad on Friday.

Players can be elevated up to three times during the season without having to clear waivers to return to the practice squad. This marks the first elevations of the season for both Watson and Henningsen.

The Broncos are turning to Watson after losing Jaleel McLaughlin to a quad injury. Watson will serve as the team’s No. 3 running back in L.A. behind Javonte Williams and Audric Estime (wide receiver Marvin Mims might get some snaps at running back as well).

Watson dressed for one game earlier this season, playing one snap on offense and one snap on special teams. He was bumped from the active roster down to the practice squad in October.

Thursday’s game will be available to stream on Prime. The Broncos are one win away from clinching a spot in the 2024 NFL playoffs.

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