I’ve got to see where he’s at, we’ve got to talk through our situation and see where’s he at, ” Kubiak said, via the Denver Post. If we went out to practice today, absolutely nothing has changed today. I don’t know. We’re going to make that decision. The backup quarterback had his first bad game of the season which is now bringing into question whether or not Peyton Manning should see time on the field in Week 15.
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Manning has not played because of a torn plantar fascia in his left foot since being removed from the Broncos’ Nov. 15 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.
There’s no doubt, the Broncos should’ve won Sunday in a game in which Denver significantly outgained the Raiders and won the time of possession battle.
But the Broncos still consider the fourth-year quarterback out of Arizona State as the man who can take them the farthest, according to Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole.
“Nothing has changed until I sit down and see exactly where Peyton is at, where we’re moving this week”.
What Kubiak has done, though, is set it up for Manning to possibly play the following week against the Bengals, or the final game against San Diego. When Peyton Manning was under center and the offense was faltering, the easiest excuse was that Manning just couldn’t run Kubiak’s scheme – that Osweiler was the best option. With the race to the playoffs in full swing, the Broncos can not afford a step back as head coach Gary Kubiak considers all options.
Denver Broncos injured quarterback Peyton Manning watches during the second half of an NFL football … I can get annoyed at Demaryius Thomas and Vernon Davis dropping key passes, I can throw my hands in the air when Emmanuel Sanders muffs a punt inside the red zone and I can blame Brandon McManus for missing a game-tying field goal, but in the end, it all comes back to coaching.
While we wait for official word from Kubiak, one thing is clear: the quarterback controversy in Denver is heating up. We’re not supposed to lose that game. He also took a shot at newly signed safety Shiloh Keo for blowing the coverage on Michal Rivera’s game-winning touchdown grab.
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“We were able to steal this one, ” Mack said, “and leave their home with a win”. “Just because your brother isn’t doing so well that doesn’t mean you have the right to get on him”.
