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          Broncos CB Pat Surtain returns interception 100 yards for touchdown

          • Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterOct 6, 2024, 09:07 PM
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              Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999. He has attended every scouting combine since 1987.
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          DENVER - Las Vegas Raiders'quarterback Gardner Minshew's attempt to throw his second touchdown pass of the day to tight end Brock Bowers turned into a little slice of history for Denver Broncos' cornerback Pat Surtain II on Sunday.

          On a first-and-goal from the Broncos' 5-yard line, Minshew rolled left and overthrew Bowers. Surtain, who was shadowing Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, snatched the errant throw and sprinted up the Broncos' sideline for 100-yard touchdown return.

          It the second-longest pick-six interception in team history -- Aqib Talib had a 103-yard touchdown return in 2017. It was the longest interception return of Surtain's career, his first interception of the season and the eighth in his career.

          Officials initially threw a flag during the return near the Broncos' bench as linebacker Jonah Elliss had blocked Minshew, but the flagged was picked up.

          Surtain's return tied the game, 10-10.