Associated Press - Dolphins coach Tony Sparano could sense a once insurmountable lead slipping away, so he implored two officials to review a touchdown just scored by the Broncos on Sunday afternoon.
"If I don't call a timeout, I'm (sunk) and now I'm getting fired, OK?" he screamed while pointing toward the team owner's skybox.
The desperation in Sparano's demeanor was understandable, but his plea went unheeded. The touchdown was upheld on review, accelerating Denver's astounding comeback for an 18-15 overtime victory Sunday.
Miami's collapse after being up 15-0 was epic in scale—the first time since at least 1983 that a team had blown a lead of more than 14 points with three minutes to go
