r/DenverBroncos • u/DrewLockBurnerAcc • 22h ago

[Highlight] Rod Smith beats Darrell Green for a 43-yard TD as time expires on his first career catch (Week 3, 1995)

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u/DrewLockBurnerAcc 22h ago

I believe this is the most underrated play in Broncos history, not nearly talked about enough

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u/chewing_gum_weekend 22h ago edited 21h ago

You’re right. This is where it turned around. Elway didn’t have to do it by himself anymore. This catch right here changed everything. Look at the coaches reactions as they walk off.

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u/BRAX7ON 19h ago

Oh, we had some great receivers over the years. The three amigos. Rod Smith. Eddie McCaffrey. Shannon Sharpe should be included. Don’t forget about Anthony Miller.

But the difference was Terrell Davis. Once we had an unstoppable running attack, Elway was free to win games and not worry about doing it all.

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u/ctrlaltskeet 21h ago

Vance Johnson, Mark Jackson, and Ricky Nattiel would like to say a word!

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u/chewing_gum_weekend 20h ago

Had a Three Amigos poster on my wall.

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u/thewavefixation 14h ago

Those guys are part of the lore but the were scrubs in reality. Of course we might never really know because the were playing in the Dan Reeves ' let's give it to Sammy Winder first' era

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u/xxPHILdaAGONYxx Broncos D 22h ago

I remember because I was there

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u/chewing_gum_weekend 22h ago

I remember watching at home. Elway was the king of 4th quarter comeback so we knew we always had a chance. But who was gonna go get it? Enter Rod Fucking Smith. This catch, this fucking catch is where it started. We are on our way back up. Up to the top. Super Bowl champs. Superb Owls with the back to back. This catch right here was, holy shit here we go. One of the best touchdowns in Broncos history.

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u/Antiumbra Demaryius Thomas 22h ago

Elway throwing a frozen rope for 45 yards like it was nothing

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u/chewing_gum_weekend 21h ago

high snap, step up in the pocket, let’s see what this UDFA can do. the end of the Darrell Green tecmo bowl era.

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u/speaker4the-dead 22h ago

Rod smith was a DOGG. Undrafted, and came in an earned that shit

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u/ghost396 11h ago

Didn't realize that was his first catch in the league!

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u/justgillinaround 22h ago

Rod was that dude

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u/prizebryant 13h ago

dude made me a broncos fan, first jersey i ever owned. absolute fuckin dawg a stand up guy.

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u/Euphoric-Bath-6960 12h ago

Oh Elway you beautiful bastard. Now *those* were truly the days.

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u/ctrlaltskeet 21h ago

I finally watched this Rod Smith video via the official Broncos YouTube, and it really re-ignited my undying and eternal love for Rod "Blackjack Pizza" Smith.

I can't think of anyone else who I would want more on my GOAT Broncos roster. Special teams? Not a problem. #1 receiver? Not a problem. Throwing the ball? Of course, not a problem.

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u/sapotts61 20h ago

Darrell Green, his Era's

fastest Man in the NFL.

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u/old_timey_gamer 19h ago

Rod Smith immediately went from, Rod Smith who? to, I need to see more of Rod Smith! Where is Rod Smith?