Offensive MVP
Through three-and-a-half quarters, the Broncos fans that came out in droves Sunday afternoon didn’t have much to cheer about. That changed as Brock Osweiler entered the game. Whether you are an ardent Peyton Manning supporter or not, he was off his game Sunday. Osweiler represents the future (assuming the Broncos want to resign him after this year). He entered the game and quickly adapted to game speed and lead the offense on its only two scoring drives.
“Brock played his ass off, so that’s a positive,” Ronnie Hillman said after thinking of any positives to take from the loss. “He came in and played his butt off for us. Even though we were down, he could have easily came in and just tried to manage the game but tried to change it, so you have to respect that.”
Osweiler looked quick in the pocket and his throws were noticeably faster to the receivers than the ailing Manning. He completed 14-of-24 passes against a Chiefs defense that had stuffed the Broncos through almost three full quarters. He finished with a passer rating of 72.6 with 146 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception.
