I suspect your example is only meaningful to people who already share your view. Knowing nothing about the NFL I barely know what you're talking about here and have no idea what point it's supposed to be making.
I don't think it's a particularly good example; despite the fact that his team lost, that play significantly improved his team's chance for a win. If he doesn't make that play, then players on the other team would have better numbers.
All competitive sports are zero-sum. For one team to win, the other has to lose. That's what "zero-sum" means.
The progress angle:
When two competitors clash they motivate each other to advance the state of human potential.
Today’s elite high school track athlete would have set world records decades ago.
The narrative angle:
When there is a clash of wills, narratives and stories emerge. When Michael Jordan had the flu and led a comeback in the NBA finals, he helped write a compelling story about fighting through adversity. Google “flu game”.
Sometimes it’s a little of both:
When Steph Curry overcame a series of chronic ankle injuries through a specialized regiment of training, he wrote a story into the culture about problem solving, and helped advance the state of sports medicine.
There are few conclusions to draw here other than that you either don't know, or don't want to share your insight.
The view? They’ll form that themselves.