Broncos come to town to take on the Browns

As the league executive notes, Manning’s arm strength has been zapped after neck surgeries, and as a result, the Broncos pass offense are a lot of short gains instead of deep, long passes. The Broncos are averaging only 3.3 yards a carry.

The Broncos also received a needed boost from their slumping run game Sunday, which took advantage of a cushy matchup against the Browns’ porous front. According to Mike Klis, Ray has a sprained MCL.

Peyton Manning, unless he decides to hang on for another year, is about to make his final appearance in Cleveland as a football player. On the other side of the week off looms a demanding November slate that includes games against the Packers, Colts and Patriots and a potentially tricky trip to Chicago, which has a host of former Broncos’ coaches on its staff, led by John Fox. Well their running game has not done anything all season.

The 39-year-old Manning has been bailed out by Denver’s top-ranked, intimidating defense, which has 22 sacks and 17 takeaways.

The Broncos offense converted only 4 of 18 third downs.

“If DeMarcus is unable to play, I think that they’re [Shaquil Barrett and Shane Ray] excited to go out there and be a part of what’s going on”. Unfortunately, the Broncos were were unable to capitalized off his efforts and score no points of their own in the first half.

The poor offensive output prompted Head Coach Gary Kubiak to huddle his offensive unit together and gave them verbal reaming on the sideline.

The Broncos defense continues to impress.

First-and-10: Run play for -3 yards.

Brandon McManus finally missed a field goal this season, but not the finisher.

But Cleveland’s lead lasted all of 14 seconds as Manning countered with a 75-yard TD pass to Emmanuel Sanders, who streaked past Browns cornerback Tramon Williams to make it 23-20. Travis Benjamin leads the team in yards with 411. Manning threw three interceptions, one being taken to the house by linebacker Karlos Dansby, who ended the day with two picks off Manning. This could not have come at a better time for the Broncos. Prior to the Broncos’ Week 6 game against the Browns, Talib had eight interceptions – three of which were pick-sixes – for a total of 122 yards. The tandem of C.J.

Worldwide viewers with a subscription to NFL Game Pass can also watch the game on the NFL Mobile app, while fans in the United States and surrounding territories with a subscription can watch the game on demand after the completion of the 4 p.m. ET games.

What could benefit the Broncos is a fairly easy schedule after their Week 7 bye week. This team is injured, both physically and mentally, a week off will do them wonders.

Facing fourth-and-4 at the Browns’ 38, Manning connected with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas for a 7-yard gain.

“We have not gone against a defense like this, one that rushes the passer like they do, get off the ball, very good in the secondary”, Pettine said. However, the Broncos defense is playing like the league’s best right now and I think they will swallow the Browns whole in this game in what should be a coming out party for the Denver offense.