Will Brock Osweiler play higher than Peyton Manning has been enjoying?
Even with Manning reduced to a spectator, there will be no lack of motivation on the opposing sideline. The backup quarterback has seen limited time on the field since arriving in Denver, but confidence is high he can keep the team in playoff contention as they prepare to face the Chicago Bears in Week 11.
After back-to-back wins, Sunday presents the Bears with that chance in what is certainly the biggest game of the season to date.
According to a report on NFL.com, Manning has sat out all practices and meetings this week and has not spoken with Brock Osweiler about a game plan ahead of the clash against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Now, just three games later, the Broncos are giving Brock Osweiler the first start of his young career and the tight ends will likely be his security blanket in Chicago. I can’t believe that this spark is going to start a dumpster fire (sorry KC fans…that was a one-week event just for you last week). Denver outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware has been ruled out with a lingering back injury and won’t travel, either.
Bears TE Zach Miller has three touchdown catches in the past two games.3. “It definitely puts a lot of pressure on a defense, especially as the season goes on and the games get bigger and tougher”.
Will Peyton Manning play for the Broncos again this season? Defensively you want to go out there and score touchdowns and make plays and just be an offensive guy. To quickly recap, Peyton Manning is 39 years old, hasn’t had feelings in his fingertips since the beginning of the season, hasn’t been able to tie his shoes since the beginning of the season and is in the middle of his 17NFL season.
“[Osweiler] looks really good”, Marshall said after a recent practice session.
“There weren’t too many other guys with that kind of smile”, Green said. And he commanded the huddle like a seasoned vet after Manning was benched following his fourth interception in Denver’s 29-13 loss to the Chiefs. They include offensive coordinator Adam Gase, offensive line coach Dave Magazu, special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers and defensive line coach Jay Rodgers. Just interesting… right? Matt Forte is still limited but the Bears will welcome him with open arms whenever he’s ready… even in light of the rock star performances of rookie Jeremy Langford. “I trust them both in protection, so probably gonna be that way”.
Kiz: At long last, coach Gary Kubiak gets to implement his preferred offense rather than the hybrid mess Denver has tried to make Manning more comfortable.
Osweiler’s career totals over four years – much of them from garbage time – aren’t vastly superior: 31 of 54 passing, 305 yards, two TDs, one pick and five sacks taken.
As he has prepared to start his first National Football League game on Sunday in Chicago, Osweiler has constantly praised the time Manning has spent helping him to prepare, saying that Manning has offered to answer any question he has or offer his advice. Im focusing on the things that got me to this point and just focusing on going into Chicago and doing whatever it takes to get that win..
“No, I’m not a coach for one thing”. What we do know is that Manning is currently leading the National Football League in interceptions and that the Broncos offense could very well be one of the worst in the league right now. What won’t give them an advantage is the fact that the Bears coaching staff knows the ins and outs of Osweiler like the backs of their hands. This also has the added bonus of showing the Broncos what Osweiler can do since he’s in a contract year and they must decide if he’s the QB of the future.
How Will Brock Osweiler Perform in Peyton Manning’s Absence?
Before Manning disappeared into the trainer’s room, he pulled Osweiler aside on Monday.