Denver Broncos Rumors: Aqib Talib Suspended, Ronnie Hillman Fantasy Starter

With images of him poking an opposing player in the eye circling on Monday, it was only a matter of time until Denver Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib faced a few sort of punishment on Monday.

Here’s a more puzzling figure, though: 13.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – For the second consecutive week, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning made an appearance on the team’s injury report, but he is still expected to start Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. If you’re looking for a culprit, blame Peyton Manning’s two interceptions (the Colts had no turnovers). As the wins rolled in and the weeks rolled past, they were able to brush off their lapses in discipline as a byproduct of all that nastiness. “It looks like the interceptions haven’t interfered with their game”. He’s also operating behind a banged-up offensive line and his receivers have had their issues as they’ve dropped more than a dozen passes.

And there’s always this: He’s a 39-year-old who’s had neck fusion surgery. Look how Manning throws off-balance off of his back foot and fits the ball into an extremely tight window where Owen Daniels makes a phenomenal play on the football. “That’s just how he is”.

Talib was whistled twice in the final 2 minutes, 25 seconds of Denvers 27-24 loss at Indianapolis that knocked the Broncos (7-1) from the ranks of the unbeaten. Kubiak responded by saying, “No. I think that everybody has little nicks and things that bother them throughout the course of the season”. We kind of know what he is and how he plays.

Manning insists the records aren’t on his mind. He is three yards away from breaking Brett Favre’s all-time passing record and he needs a win to have the most victories by a starting quarterback in National Football League history; which Favre and Manning are tied at right now with 186 wins a piece.

“It means something”, Daniels said. Head coach Gary Kubiak told the media Wednesday that Ray would be a “full go” Thursday and if “he comes through” this week at practice, he would get the start Sunday.

And Daniels wouldn’t mind being the one helping him break it, either. “That would be pretty special”, said Daniels, who’s hauled in 23 passes from No. 18. I guess thats what type of guy he is.”.

Adding layers of mystery to the defense are potential absence of outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware – who did not practice Wednesday – and the possible return of fellow outside linebacker Shane Ray. Now 3-5, the Chiefs can only afford to lose one, maybe two games at the very most, if they wish to secure a wild card spot. “Trying to get better; trying to get healthy”.

Allen, meanwhile, said Monday his eye is sore but healing. “There’s always a few that you don’t totally agree with as a coach, but my concern is when penalties come from a selfish nature”, Kubiak said.

Kubiak believes Manning’s foot will be fine. “We have a full week this time around and I think it will be a lot better showing for us”.