Osweiler announced as week 17 starter Vs Chargers

[Papa-pwn]

Not a surprise at all, but still good news that Kubiak wasted no time in announcing this. No media controversy this week!

https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/status/681706277353951232

For those that didn't watch his press conference.

[Atwnbroncfan]

I was finally convinced on the last drive in regulation. That pass to Daniels right over the LBs head in between the safety with the CB driving? My gosh that was pretty.

[HarlemHeat]

lol of course he's going to be the starter, it's a no-brainer.

Osweiler isn't anything special, but he's a much more reliable option than a QB that somehow still leads the NFL in INTs, despite not having played in 7 games, which is unreal.

It's just the media that has created this mess, which was exacerbated by Osweiler's struggles in the 2nd half the past few weeks. The NFL and it's affiliates obviously want Manning to be on the field, he's still the biggest name in the NFL, but the Broncos' organization would be a complete joke if they started him just for media coverage/stat-padding.

Fortunately, Elway is a real winner that won't accept this franchise being turned into a clown show.

[rst08tierney]

Ugggh... Well you never know

[rst08tierney]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000611550/article/broncos-could-turn-to-manning-if-they-fall-to-bengals?campaign=Twitter_atn

[XterraRob]

Manning isn't done yet.

[JJBroncoFan]

I was finally convinced on the last drive in regulation. That pass to Daniels right over the LBs head in between the safety with the CB driving? My gosh that was pretty.

Yeah that was amazing and scary at the same time lol

[PAINTERDAVE]

Manning isn't done yet.

He's done in Denver, bro.

[MegaOrange]

Manning isn't done yet.

He's got some commercials left in him, I agree.

[Broncoholic JS]

Something tells me that Manning will be active for this game. Brock gets "injured" and can't return allowing Peyton to get some playing time and get the offense going again. Manning then leads us to the Lombardi.

Or, Brock plays lights out and leads us to the playoffs on a high note.

I don't know. Too many storylines here.

I could be wrong. Don't crucify me for this.

[HarlemHeat]

Manning isn't done yet.

Isn't done what? Throwing interceptions?

[cmc0605]

Oh well...

Hope he pulls through. Rest of the team needs to play a lot better

[fraguela09]

Brock was nearly flawless... He blew an easy TD to DT, missing a wide open WR... Took a sack or too he could've avoided (throwing the ball out of bounds)... But he was poised, showed improvement, made clutch throws.. Good reads...

One thing is clear: give him protection and good Playcalling and he can win you football games. Against the two top teams in the DIV... He led 14-point comebacks... Impressive.

I hope Manning sucks it up and will accept being the backup... Could use him as an emergency... Just in case BO gets hurt... But BO earned the starting job from here on out.

[rst08tierney]

Mannings working his tail off for a reason. If it was about auditioning for another team he wouldn't be pushing this hard.

Kubiak or Elway had to give him hope and I'm also not sold on Kubiaks vanilla answer about Brock starting

[JJBroncoFan]

Of course Oz is going to start, but it's nice to see it said right away with no hesitation. We would look very foolish going back to Manning at this point. Imagine if he came in and played the way he did the majority of this season, John would look like a complete idiot and you can bet that point isn't lost on him.