The Denver Broncos got a huge break late in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers when safety Devon Key came up with an incredible interception.
On first-and-goal from Denver's one-yard line, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young threw a pass to tight end Tommy Tremble in the end zone with linebacker Justin Strnad in coverage. The ball ended up bouncing off Tremble's hand and Broncos safety Devon Key grabbed it before it hit the ground.
Key initially braced for contact after securing the ball, but officials whistled the play dead, assuming the ball had hit the ground when it bounced into the air. Before Carolina was able to run another play, Denver coach Sean Payton challenged the ruling on the field. After review, the Broncos
were awarded an interception.
Here's a sampling of how Twitter/X reacted to the wild turnover:
Broncos win the challenge: Ball never touched the ground and Devon Key is awarded an interception.https://t.co/vh81BZ7Gdk pic.twitter.com/JV7BRmPcKc
— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) November 8, 2026
DEVON KEY WITH AN UNBELIEVABLE INT!! pic.twitter.com/Cz0tX58Htb
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 8, 2026
Wild play for the #Broncos, who barely the challenge in after almost everybody on site missed it. Devon Key with the heads-up grab. pic.twitter.com/xu7SoFrY9d
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 8, 2026
Broncos get one of the WILDEST INTs you'll ever see 🤯 pic.twitter.com/3hfjhNyNXM
— Mile High Sports (@MileHighSports) November 8, 2026
Great heads-up play by Devon Key to snag the interception. Sean Payton got the information quickly enough from his staff and he threw the challenge flag just in time. #Broncos https://t.co/zMintjRqqf
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) November 8, 2026
That’s the craziest pick I ever seen https://t.co/BxJWU9CYdQ
— JROC4LYFE🤙🏽 🔜MAGFEST 2027 (@HawaiianPunchuh) November 8, 2026
ABSOLUTELY INSANE PICK pic.twitter.com/RmfVWX8LzH
— Zack🦈 (@NixForSix) November 8, 2026
Incredible INT by Devon Key. pic.twitter.com/SghE7llE5e
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 8, 2026
Such a heads up play in the end zone by Devon Key 😱
— NFL (@NFL) November 8, 2026
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This interception makes absolutely no sense. 🤯pic.twitter.com/4fPNv1d6Pc
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) November 8, 2026
Instead of defending 2nd-and-goal at the one-yard line, Denver got the ball back at their own 20-yard line following Key's interception that was ruled a touchback in the end zone.
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