Vernon Davis: I’ve been dreaming about Peyton since I left college

“He basically gets to go back and become the all-time winningest quarterback in his old building against his old team”, linebacker Brandon Marshall said.

THE DAVIS BOWL: Two years ago, Vernon and Vontae Davis were supposed to square off in San Francisco.

“Last week”, he said with a laugh, “I mowed the lawn”.

While they’re down playing the importance of last week’s win over Green Bay, Derek Wolfe and the Broncos said this week’s game against Indianapolis is personal. The Broncos are one of four remaining with a flawless record in the National Football League and the team is looking to extend their undefeated record against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

Now, the two-time Pro Bowler will be working with one of the most successful quarterbacks in the National Football League (NFL) in Peyton Manning, who he said is every wide receiver’s dream.

Broncos head coach, Gary Kubiak told reporters that they don’t want to push Davis, but feel that he’ll be able to play for the team this week. Peyton Manning returns to Indy with chance to break Brett Favre’s records for most regular-season wins (186) and yards passing (71,838). That seven-game stretch is tied for the fourth-longest to open a season in league history. Not knocking those guys.

And Manning? Well, OK, let’s not get carried away here and say that this was vintage Peyton, but let us also say that there are not a lot of quarterbacks whose bodies are as ravaged as Manning’s who would be capable of putting up 340 yards passing against the Packers.

The Indianapolis Colts are 3-5 this season but that is good enough for first place in the AFC South. The Colts offense is averaging 21.6 points and 352.2 yards per game and they have a minus nine turnover ratio. It s a whole other level. The Broncos featured offensive sets with two tight ends throughout the game with Green Bay, and that should continue going forward.

I’ve seen man, zone, all out blitzes, cover-2, cover-3…Wade Philips doesn’t call a defense that runs a system or two and plays read-and-react defense.

“I really haven’t given thought to things that haven’t happened”, Manning said. The Broncos square off against the Chargers twice in the final five weeks, and San Diego is ranked 12 versus opposing tight ends.

“To be here – I can feel the energy”.

“If anything, it settles us down”. He will put together a very solid game and will put his team in position to get a huge win on their home field against the quarterback that he replaced. And with Rob Chudzinski taking over the playcalling duties from former offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton this week, don’t be surprised if the Colts come out with a very aggressive gameplan against Denver, chock full of stuff the Broncos haven’t seen in film review. A loss to the Broncos would be the sixth of the season for Luck and the Colts.

Prior to the teams’ January matchup, Harris spoke repeatedly of wanting to cover Hilton, the Colts’ productive slot receiver. That should change Sunday. These two have hit the over in eight of their last 10 meetings. Pass rushers Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware have combined for 9.5 sacks.

Carolina kicker Graham Gano scored a 52-yard field goal, his second in the extra period and third overall in the match, with 10 seconds left in the contest to give Indianapolis their third straight defeat.