Spencer Shrader climbs off the mat after a brutal 60-yard miss to deliver the game-winning kick as the Colts topple the Broncos 29-28. His mindset—turning misfortune into motivation—shapes a high-leverage moment that could define his season and Indianapolis’s kicking approach in tight games.

Indy’s late-game plan hinges on a trusted leg, and Shrader’s rebound offers a blueprint for fantasy managers: leverage kickers who respond under pressure, especially when the Colts are in field-goal range in close games.

Denver’s heartbreak on the road to Indianapolis came with a brain-fade finish: a 29-28 loss driven by late penalties, missed opportunities and a 60-yard game-winner that capped a sequence of missteps. Dobbins’ delay of game, a wayward punt of momentum, a doinked 42-yarder by Wil Lutz, and a controversial Uwazurike/Tillman call highlighted a night of cognitive disconnects for Denver.

With the Colts stealing momentum late, questions loom about Sean Payton’s clock management and Shane Steichen’s finish drive. For fantasy managers, the ending reshapes expectations around Broncos targets, kickers and defense, and it plants early-week narratives ahead of matchups with the Chargers, Bengals and Eagles.

In all, the ending becomes a cautionary tale for late-season optimism and a reminder that execution in crunch time can redefine a season’s arc and fantasy value alike.