Denver Broncos Won’t Admit Brock Osweiler Has Taken Over for

The athletic quarterback’s ability to run bootlegs and play action has opened up Kubiak’s zone-based offense, which had been modified for Manning.

The Denver Broncos are still hoping that Peyton Manning will be able to return this season, but the veteran quarterback is not ready to set a timetable for his comeback. “I didn’t know anything about that”, Kubiak said. After throwing for 270 yards during the game, Osweiler handed off to C.J. Anderson in overtime, and the speedy back scored on a 48-yard run with 12:32 left to hand the Pats their first loss since 2014.

Manning has been dealing with a foot injury and Osweiler has started the past two games for Denver against the Chicago Bears and New England Patriots. Brock Osweiler completed 23 of 42 passes for 270 yards and one touchdown against one interception.

While Denver has been known for its defense so far this season, its offense has come alive with backup quarterback Brock Osweiler. “We’ve got one of the top defenses and he goes against those guys and doesn’t flinch”. Tight end Scott Chandler of the New England Patriots may be a player to watch while Brandon LaFell can expect more action with Edelman absent. The final five opponents have a combined record of 22-33. If they handle the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night, that will almost guarantee it. What is better still than clinching a playoff bye, is owning the number one seed. The same game with Osweiler and they lose their minds and talk about how gritty he is… Both players are listed as week to week but rumor is they both may not play against the Philadelphia Eagles this week.

Whether it be learning a new offensive system, injury, age catching up to the 39-year-old, or a combination of all these things, there are many theories behind the issues Manning has been facing this season. He limped from the training room to the team bus. The vaunted Texans defense kept Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense under wraps, with J.J. Watt adding a pair of sacks to his resume and holding the Saints without a touchdown for the first time since 2005.

“I don’t think too much is different there but Brock has worked hard and taken advantage of an opportunity given to him”, Anderson said. “We don’t have a choice”. You’ve got to throw him in the mix. The receiver dropped at least three, and finished with one reception – the 36-yarder that got the go-ahead drive underway in the fourth quarter. With that being said they are still in position to snag a wildcard spot, that is, if they can turn this losing streak around and perform better than the Jets in the coming weeks. “It was tough. But the bottom line is, D.T. made a huge play when we needed him most”. All of these players, arguably some of the teams’ most important, should be back in time for playoffs; that is all that matters to this team, the regular season is fun and all but their true colors show in the postseason.