No. 10 – Chris Simms
Nov. 22, 2009 vs. San Diego Chargers
Loss, 3-32
Passing: 2-for-4, 10 Yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
After starting 6-0 under new head coach Josh McDaniels, the Broncos were reeling – losers of three straight with Kyle Orton as the starter. Simms took over in the second half of a Week 10 game against Washington after Orton left with a sprained ankle, eventually giving up the lead to the Redskins while going 3-for-13 for 13 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.
Orton was believed to still be hurt the following week and Simms started against the San Diego Chargers. He was sacked twice in less than two quarters, including a strip sack on Denver’s first possession. Simms was replaced by Orton in the second quarter after going a disappointing 2-for-4 for only 10 yards.
Apparently, Orton was less hurt than anyone realized and McDaniels was a worse head coach than anyone yet realized.
In this game Simms threw the last regular-season NFL pass he would ever complete.
