Kubiak benches Peyton Manning for Bears game

After the game, it was revealed that not only is he suffering from shoulder and rib injuries but he also has a partial tear of his plantar fascia in his left foot. But they have reached a crossroads which could define their season.

Asked what it was like when Kubiak announced in the team meeting Monday that he’d be starting, Osweiler said: “First of all, it’s very exciting, but at the same time, Peyton is still our guy”. And with that didn’t come all the normal preparation but you know he was doing everything he could do to play for his football team. I can tell you that.

This week, it will be done without Manning. They certainly played like it too, and went on to crush the Broncos 29-13 in what could have possibly been Manning’s last game in his career. The stats from Sunday’s game, in which he broke Brett Favre’s all-time passing yardage record and was subsequently pulled in the 3rd quarter. He had a passer rating of zero and his vast regression was complete.

The bottom line for the Broncos is that they appear no closer to winning a championship, even though their defense is sensational.

Kubiak wouldn’t speculate how long Manning might be out. Manning will get at least this week off – Kubiak said he will meet with Manning again Monday to “re-evaluate” – but until Osweiler will be in the lineup until Manning is healthy. A meeting with the quarterbacks followed where Osweiler learned of his assignment, which falls on his 25th birthday. Every player has their abilities and their strengths, but we have to run our scheme better regardless. It starts with Manning’s future.

Manning will not suit up for the game against the Bears.

It’s memorable, it keeps Osweiler focused, it sells insurance.

“I have a really hard time using my injuries as an excuse”.

Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs, who were decked out in their all-white uniforms on Sunday, finally defeated their arch nemesis for the first time in nearly four years.

What he did say to national radio host Dan Patrick in a comment sure to excite every member of the Big Orange Nation, was this: “Quarterbacks coach I would do at Tennessee”.

I’ve previously compared this Broncos team to the 2000 Ravens. Hopefully, I can do that this week.

Yeah, right. If you believe that can happen, I’ve got several semi-developed lots between here and Green River, Utah, I will sell you. Rookie Trevor Siemian will serve as Osweiler’s backup. At 6-foot-8, 240 pounds, he provides mobility, lending to bootlegs and rollouts, and a stronger arm.

“I’ve never met a player who agreed to that”, Kubiak said. “This is different. But I know he’ll do a great job in preparation”.

The switch to Osweiler brings to the fore potential endgame scenarios for Denver, none of which realistically includes Manning in a Broncos uniform next season.

It was such a good performance, the Chiefs offense enjoyed sitting on the sideline watching them stifle Manning and the Broncos.

“Im the starter for this week at Chicago, but thats all it is, ” Osweiler said. For reference, Peyton has 49 more career starts than Brady. He sees an opportunity for Osweiler, but knows it comes with strings attached. “Yeah absolutely (it’s a test)”. “I’m disappointed in the game yesterday”.

“I mean, I caught it. I trust in my hands”, Beckham said. The Broncos are attempting to secure a top playoff seed, and largely control their destiny with home games remaining against undefeated New England and Cincinnati. He is a free agent at the end of the season and will command more than the $1.9 million he is now making, be it in Denver or elsewhere. How he plays could determine the team’s direction after Manning. Kansas City and Oakland still must play each other twice, while the Broncos have two left against the two-win Chargers.