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December 2, 2008 8:46:49 PM CST



Incomplete? Fumble? Controversy Is Only Sure Thing

Posted Sep 15, 08 12:16 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The controversy surrounding Denver’s 39-38 victory over San Diego yesterday seems likely to linger, USA Today reports, with the call that allowed the Broncos to hang onto the ball overshadowing coach Mike Shanahan’s all-or-nothing 2-point conversion attempt in the final seconds. “It was a fumble. I think so,” quarterback Jay Cutler said of a play first ruled an incomplete pass, then awarded to Denver though the Chargers recovered.

The referee “came over to me and said he blew it,” San Diego coach Norv Turner said of the Cutler play; Denver scored two downs later. “That is not to me acceptable.” Nor was it the first controversy; earlier, Turner had attempted to review a questionable interception, but was told that the equipment wasn’t working.

Source USA Today

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal (19), center, is mobbed by teammates after pulling in the game-winning two-point conversion pass against the San Diego Chargers yesterday.   (AP Photo)
Officials first ruled Denver quarterback Jay Cutler threw an incomplete pass, then called it a fumbled but allowed the Broncos to maintain possession because the play was whistled dead.   (AP Photo)
Denver Broncos kick returner Brian Clark reacts after losing the football on a kickoff-return.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
"This is a high-level performance game and it is not acceptable to have a game decided on that play," Chargers coach Norv Turner said of the controversial call.   (AP Photo)
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