ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — This was an unfamiliar scene — Pat Surtain II chasing receivers and giving up completions. Typically, teams make his game day boring by staying far away from his side of the field.

The Denver Broncos cornerback and reigning AP defensive player of the year was in coverage when seven passes were completed on him in a 29-28 loss to Indianapolis last weekend. It’s tied for the most catches he’s allowed in an NFL game, according to research from Pro Football Focus.

Surtain credited pinpoint throws by Colts QB Daniel Jones. He also vowed to fix the little things where he thought his technique was “a little lazy.” No excuses, either, not even an ankle injury he suffered early in the game.

“I hold myself to a high standard, so that wasn’t one of my best games,” said Su

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