The 71 yard touchdown by Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas against the Pittsburgh Steelers was a huge turning point in the game and it started with an excellent hot read by quarterback Peyton Manning, who saw linebacker Chris Carter coming on the blitz. Safety Troy Polamalu admitted after the game that he made a bad decision on the play as he chose to go underneath tackle Ryan Clady instead of going over the top of him.
“I just under-pursued,” said Polamalu after the game. “I came under the block instead of going over the block. so, I made a mistake.”
Below is a breakdown of the play.