X and O Guys - How Did Denver Just Shut down the Chiefs Blitz?

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Originally Posted by MagicHef

Why was this "almost an interception"? Demps runs behind Thomas, the ball would have had to teleport through Thomas' hands for an interception to be possible. Demps keeps himself from being able to make a tackle in order to have no chance at an INT.

Really, it was just a stupid defensive play.

You can see it better with a view from behind the LOS. If that defender was just a touch faster (or closer) he would have had it. Julius Thomas wasn't in front of the ball the whole time. He turned and grabbed it out of the air. The defender was running right to the spot of the reception but got there a split second too late.