Brock Osweiler Named Starter Against Bengals

Despite breaking his leg in the first quarter, Bruton ended up leading the Broncos defense in total snaps played with 77 and took part in 18 special-teams plays, according to The Denver Post. Bruton said he would have stayed in the game even if all those safeties weren’t sidelined.

Two plays after getting hurt, Bruton bore the brunt of center Cody Wallace’s flagrant foul hit to the helmet. “… That’s just what they do”.

While Wallace was reportedly fined $23,152 for his unnecessary roughness penalty, he will not be suspended for his actions. “We’re definitely going to make sure that he’s going to feel it”.

Bruton suffered the injury on the 15th defensive snap of the game.

“It’s not about me being tough”.

Manning was not expected to practice Wednesday or be part of the active roster for Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals so he can focus on recovering from a torn plantar fascia. He returned to practice last week but was inactive at Pittsburgh.

Head coach Gary Kubiak downplayed Osweiler’s shoulder injury on Monday and said any decision on the quarterback position would be made after conferencing with Manning, Broncos vice president John Elway and Osweiler.

Manning accompanied his teammates to Pittsburgh last weekend and was on the sideline, where he was seen providing advice to Osweiler, as he did the previous week.

Manning labeled the latest report “insulting”. “He’s very much involved”, Kubiak said Monday of Manning. Hes working his tail off to get back on the field, thats what hes doing.”.