Sore foot ends Peyton Manning’s return to practice field

Manning has been out for a month with a foot injury and Osweiler has been starting in his place for the Broncos, winning three out of four games.

Peyton Manning took part in some 7-on-7 work and threw with the scout team in his first practice in over a month. The Broncos now hold the No. 3 seed in the AFC, behind the New England Patriots and Bengals, and a two-game lead in the AFC West over the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs.

The Denver Broncos had already ruled injured quarterback Peyton Manning out of Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh, but the news that he could not practise on Friday cast further doubt on when he might return to National Football League action.

“We went through a good week last week, gave him a weekend off, so we’ll see where he’s at”, Kubiak said.

Kubiak said he won’t rush Manning’s return and insists he may get his spot back. The Broncos are 3-1 in games started by Osweiler, but he’s stalled at bit over the last two games.

Notes: DL Malik Jackson returned to practice Friday as a proud first-time papa following the birth of his daughter, Nahla, on Thursday.

Though Osweiler remains the starter, Manning appears to be closer to regaining his old job.

“If you’re coming back to practice, then you’re working toward getting back on the field and playing”.

But when it came time to start taking snaps, Manning had to wait his turn, allowing Brock Osweiler to work with the starting offense, before sliding under center with the backups.

“I’ve said it from the jump that you’ve got to go back with Peyton whenever he’s healthy for the simple fact that he has the experience you want”, said LaDainian Tomlinson, according to the Denver Post. Osweiler was sacked five times in the game and did not throw a touchdown pass, but he had his first career 300-yard passing game, finishing with 308. “Until I sit down and see exactly where Peyton’s at, where we’re moving this week”, Kubiak said.

The Broncos running game has been up and down this season and the team is coming into Week 15 dealing with some injuries, as CJ Anderson missed the game on Sunday with an ankle issue. “My whole goal is just make her a trust-fund baby”. Such a sentiment had developed after Manning’s late season swoon in 2014, largely due to arm fatigue late in the season, and in colder weather. This compared to Manning’s double digit interception totals, and the Steelers might wish they were facing the future Hall of Fame quarterback.