Penalty-Driven Defensive Collapse in High-Leverage Moments

Willie Jefferson pinpointed Jake Kelly's second-quarter pass interference as the turning point, as it set up Edmonton's first touchdown and shifted momentum. The defense then allowed a game-winning 40-yard field goal drive by Vincent Blanchard with 101 seconds left, capping a second half where they surrendered 22 points after a dominant opening—highlighting a pattern of undisciplined coverage in critical situations.