Broncos say QB situation is still week to week

Later in the night Gronkowski released a video of his own on Bleacher Report discussing the injury himself. “His status will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis and listed accordingly on the practice participation and injury reports”. Reports have Manning out for multiple games and he could be ready to come back in Week 15, but no official date has been set for Manning to return. Asked Monday if the news was encouraging, Belichick declined to give details.

Belichick cut off the questioner and pounced on the topic.

“I can tell you right now, we talk every day”, Kubiak said. “Either you are or you aren’t”, Manning said.

The only thing we know for sure about the future Hall of Famer is that he won’t play Sunday in San Diego as Osweiler goes for his third straight win.

Who might be the man to step up in the absence of Rob Gronkowski?

Peyton Manning, recovering from a plantar fascia tear, remained involved in the Broncos offense on Sunday against the Patriots. “I really think just understanding the situation he’s in and handling it might be the No. 1 thing”. “Let’s go Pats. I can’t wait to be back with my teammates and I’ll see you when I get back out on the field”. Currently, Manning has career lows in passing yards and touchdowns through his first nine starts of any season.

When Osweiler took over, offensive coordinator Rick Dennison bristled when asked about finally having the full playbook at his disposal.

He remains tied with Brett Favre for most wins by a starting quarterback in the regular season with 186.

There isn’t much room for error for the Patriots. Injuries like that are brutal because of the amount of work they require players to put in to try and come back from, and the risk that these players take each week is a big one considering how all of them continue getting bigger, stronger and faster. Last year OPI was called a total of 105 times and 2.5 times per game.

The Patriots do not have a lot of talent on the defensive side of the ball. After that it will be about the pass defense taking advantage of its chances to make plays. The referee’s blew calls in the second half because New England was penalized more than the Denver Broncos.

-Patriots LB Jonathan Freeny vs. Eagles RB Darren Sproles.

Fortunately the Broncos have a little more time to ponder on this decision. The veteran has 36 catches this season and will test a banged up group of New England linebackers. “It should never have even started, the play never should’ve started”.

Vollmer and Cannon have swapped between the left tackle and right tackle spots in recent weeks. It’s an even harsher reality here in New England, where the Patriots are coming off their first loss and looking at another hole to fill, at least temporarily. Derek Wolfe had a team-leading eight tackles and one sack.