Locals in the NFL: Why Mitch Wishnowsky was a star on Week 3's Sunday Night Football
Estimated read time: 6-7 minutesAROUND THE SHIELD — Some people come to Sunday Night Football for the high-flying passes and feats of offensive str...
Estimated read time: 6-7 minutesAROUND THE SHIELD — Some people come to Sunday Night Football for the high-flying passes and feats of offensive strength, while others prefer the gritty defensive battles in the trenches.Fans of the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos were treated to neither Sunday night. Instead, an all-time punt-off broke out — and former Utah punter Mitch Wishnowsky was at the center of it.Melvin Gordon scored the game-winning touchdown on a 1-yard dive with 4:10 remaining to lift the Broncos to an 11-10 win over the 49ers, a play that helped Denver to 88 total rushing yards.