The Patriots weren’t in this position last season, as they beat the Broncos and only lost to teams that weren’t in contention for an AFC playoff spot.
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However, the week leading up to the game was anything but exciting.
It’s no secret that the 39-year-old quarterback is having his worst year statistically. “It’s been going on for a little bit of time. He is a tough guy”, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Monday.
The Denver Broncos could very well start Brock Osweiler for the rest of the year, or he could struggle down the stretch and they could start Manning when his foot heals but the situation is too fluid to make any type of definitive announcement right now.
However, fans realized by the end of the night that the Peyton Manning era might be over and the new era is set to begin.
The Patriots and the Gronkowski family issued a joint statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the knee injury he suffered during the Patriots’ first loss of the season on Sunday night in Denver.
Before the season started, no one would’ve ever believed Osweiler would be capable of such a feat. The combination of Ronnie Hillman and the reemergence of Anderson gives the Broncos offense the balance it lacked with Manning this season.
San Diego (3-8) snapped a six-game losing streak with last Sunday’s 31-25 win at Jacksonville, at least temporarily quieting the noise that suggested coach Mike McCoy’s job may be in jeopardy. Osweiler has started the Broncos’ past two games, both Denver wins. He did not travel to the game against the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, and watched Sunday’s home game against the New England Patriots from the locker room area. Not only has the running threat improved under Osweiler – 175 yards a game compared to 86 when Manning was the QB – but the Broncos’ passing game has improved, too. What’s also apparent is that he’s making significantly less throws down the field, ranking 27th in the league with 6.77 yards per completion. One potential problem the inexperienced quarterback has is getting rid of the ball. The team has played really well two weeks in a row.
The children may miss out on a Edelman-crafted bed, but they’ll still get an autographed football from the player, DiLello said. Whether it’s answering any questions that Brock may have.
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“We’re totally committed to getting (Manning) back….”
