Broncos Intercept Young in Red Zone
Devon Key picked off a tipped pass intended for Tommy Tremble near the Denver goal line in the third quarter.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football
The Denver Broncos intercepted a pass from Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young in the red zone during Sunday's game. Carolina had reached the Denver one-yard line when Young's pass for Tommy Tremble was deflected and tipped into the air.
Why it matters
The turnover ended a Carolina scoring threat deep in Denver territory with under two minutes left in the third quarter. Red-zone stops of this kind can shift momentum and determine how many points a team leaves on the field.
The play-by-play record places Carolina at the Denver one-yard line with under two minutes left in the third quarter, a position that offered a near-certain scoring chance. The extraction does not state the final score or how the possession affected the outcome of the game.
The players
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in the Denver metropolitan area that compete in the National Football League's AFC West division.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina that compete in the National Football League's NFC South division.
Bryce Young
Bryce Young is an American football quarterback who was selected first overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers.
Devon Key
Devon Key is an American football defensive back who made the interception for the Denver Broncos on this play.
The details
Justin Strnad was covering Tommy Tremble when Young's pass was deflected and tipped into the air. Devon Key came down with the tipped ball and secured the interception for Denver.
Timeline
Sunday: Broncos host the Panthers and the interception occurs.
Third quarter, under two minutes left: Key intercepts the pass at the Denver one-yard line.
Season Trajectory
Red-zone turnovers are tracked closely in NFL statistics because they cost teams points they have already earned by reaching the goal line. A late third-quarter stop like this one can influence how each team's scoring efficiency is judged across a season.
The turnover removed a scoring chance that Carolina had built inside the Denver one-yard line. For fantasy managers, the play matters for Young's stat line and for how the Panthers' red-zone offense is trending.
The takeaway
Red-zone possessions are often decided by a single pass, and this turnover shows how quickly a scoring opportunity can disappear. Fans tracking the Broncos or Panthers should watch how each offense handles the final yards in future games.
Further reading
For more on Denver's team, see Denver Football coverage.
