Predominantly Orange
FanSided

Denver Broncos 2021 season award winners

By Travis Wakeman

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 5
Next
Pat Surtain II
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 28: Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after getting an interception in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on November 28, 2021, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Play of the Year: Patrick Surtain interception return for TD vs. Chargers

Last year’s winner for best play of the year was made by a rookie and that is the case again this year.

Truthfully, there weren’t a lot of memorable plays made by Broncos players this year, but this one came at a big moment in what led to a big Broncos victory.

Surtain had two fourth-quarter interceptions in the Broncos’ Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

His first interception came in the end zone which thwarted a good scoring chance for the Chargers. His second, later in the quarter, came with the Broncos leading 21-7 with just under eight minutes left to play in the game.

Justin Herbert stepped up and tried to throw to his running back, Austin Ekeler. But the ball came off Ekeler’s hands and right into the hands of Surtain, who was in the right place at the right time and played the ball well, racing 70 yards the other way for a touchdown to put the Broncos ahead 28-7 and the game was out of reach.

Surtain was the MVP of this game and at the time, it was a huge win for a Broncos team still hoping to push for a playoff spot.

Home/Broncos News