The Broncos are turning to Blake Osweiler as the starter for this week’s game against Chicago. Mark Haas at CBS Denver has reported the same. This had been the thought process all week: away from ball, away from meetings, focus on getting healthy.
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Nobody knows how memorable Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler’s first National Football League start against the Bears in place of the injured Peyton Manning will be Sunday at Soldier Field, but Hanie possesses a rare perspective on the prospects. Miller has caught seven passes for 130 yards and three touchdowns over the last two weeks.
How amusing that the last time the Bears played the Broncos, the focus also centered on a backup quarterback pressed into a starting role by the visiting team sorely in need of a victory.
But against the Bears, the Broncos should not plan to throw the ball 40 times-as they often do with Manning.
NFL Media’s James Palmer has spoken with several members of the Broncos’ squad – according to the report – and none have been briefed on a timetable for Manning’s return, while team-mates have also not been briefed on the specifics of his injuries.
It might not hurt to roster Osweiler if you own Manning and can afford to burn a roster spot on him, but don’t run him out there as your QB1 this week.
I never like siding against the Packers as Aaron Rodgers always has the potential to break out into an MVP performance. But Im hoping that we can win one for him a Super Bowl for him so he can go out in style.. He handles everything well, but I think there is a point where you go back, you study him and you see what he’s done and what he feels most comfortable with. And that doesn’t even count the number of times Manning was almost intercepted.
Kubiak is considering leaving Manning behind in Denver to continue getting treatment.
His starting quarterback’s waning skills and injury status have forced him to go to a backup quarterback with 54 career regular-season pass attempts.
Im not going to lie, Ive pondered it a little bit, leading tackler Brandon Marshall said. Because you know how we are. I’ve been scratching my head for years, wondering why they haven’t done more of this (plus, I have dandruff).
Now, here in Boston, the comparison will inevitably be made to Tom Brady.
Defense wins championships, Marshall said. ” … that may not actually be the case”.
More than likely, the Broncos will hold on and win the AFC West. But with back-to-back losses, there’s a lot of doubt about whether or not this team can still grab the No. 1 seed in the conference. This game will come down to Cutler’s ability to control the football, and avoid making the big mistake while at the same time managing a short-handed Bears offense. I just cut him from my Fantasy team!! Part of his poor play may very well be explained by his various injuries that he has sustained, but I don’t think that is the sole reason for Manning’s struggles. The Bears head coach simply called his days in Denver “a good run” adding that his life changed, he’s here now and this week the Bears have a chance to get back to.500.
Osweiler would benefit from a guy like Bennie Fowler or Andre Caldwell stepping up in the passing game, particularly if Sanders is unable to play.
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“I guess the one good thing about going against these guys is having a few knowledge of the personnel”, Gase said when asked about facing the NFL’s top-ranked defense. Tony Romo, recovering from a broken collarbone, has been on the Cowboys’ sideline.
