Bryce Young, Sean Payton Discuss Broncos' End-Zone INT, Challenge vs. Panthers

A controversial moment came in the third quarter of Sunday's matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers when Broncos head coach Sean Payton was granted a challenge after throwing his challenge flag at the last second.

Bryce Young's throw toward the end zone appeared to be intercepted after being tipped, but it was initially ruled incomplete. The Panthers then attempted to get their next play off, but Payton was granted a challenge.

Payton broke down the play from his point of view afterwards.

"So it comes kind of late, and I just gave [director of game management/assistant quarterbacks] Evan [Rothstein] a game ball," Payton told reporters. "That was a hard one for any one of us to see, and my concern was: Was anyone able to see that I threw it before the play was snapped? And fortunately, New York can."

Young, meanwhile, said his team should "never be relying on the refs."

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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