Manning resumed workouts on a limited basis Wednesday and Thursday but did not practice Friday after experiencing soreness in his foot, prompting coach Gary Kubiak to name Osweiler the starter once again.
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For them, the best case scenario is either that Osweiler plays well enough against the Steelers to earn the job for good or that Manning, as unfortunate as it may be, never gets healthy enough to play; either way, the quarterback controversy becomes moot.
Manning has played the role of scout-team quarterback this week as Brock Osweiler continues to get the first-team reps with the offense.
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning returned to practice this week after sitting out the previous 31 days because of a partially torn plantar fascia in his left heel.
Today, Manning did not participate in the Broncos final practice before Sunday’s showdown with the Steelers and Kubiak officially ruled him out for the game.
Osweiler completed a career-best 35 of 51 passes for 308 yards, his first 300-yard game, but he was sacked five times by Khalil Mack and several receivers dropped on-target passes. Even without Manning, the Broncos remain a victor, 10-3 record and one victory away from claiming a playoff berth.
They will be at Pittsburgh (8-5) on Sunday. Any time a defense holds a team to 15 points, I believe you should win the football game… Either Fozzy Whittaker of Mike Tolbertwill start for Carolina.
“We went through a good week last week, gave him a weekend off, so we’ll see where he’s at”, Kubiak said.
“He’ll make the trip, be a part of everything we’re doing, be on the sidelines, I assume, sidelines or press box, but probably the sidelines, ” Kubiak said. Like Stewart, Olsen injured his knee against the Falcons and he did not play in the second half. “I have a lot of faith in both of those guys”, Green said.
“I don’t look at it like that”, Osweiler said.
LeGarrette Blount, the top rusher for the reigning Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will miss the remainder of the season with a hip injury, reports said Tuesday.
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Communication on administration matters can be initiated by Blandino or the referee, the league said.
