1) Peyton Manning looked really good and in sync with Demaryius Thomas. Manning finished 10-13 for 78 yards and led the team to a touchdown on their second drive of the game. Thomas finished with 5 catches for 52 yards on two series. It was a nice start to the preseason for this offense.
2) Brock Osweiler got the rest of game for the Broncos and it was up and down to say the least. It is really hard to know if Osweiler is the answer post-Manning, but he ended his evening with a 34 yard touchdown pass to Jordan Norwood to give Denver the lead for good in the 4th quarter. He did throw a bad interception and finished 6-12 for 85 yards. The bottom line is that the jury is still out on Brock.
3) Another young standout on offense was RB Juwan Thompson. The undrafted rookie really improved his chances of making the team with a solid night on the ground.
3) Another young standout on offense was RB Juwan Thompson. The undrafted rookie really improved his chances of making the team with a solid night on the ground.
3) A few defensive players stood out for the Broncos. Demarcus Ware made his presence known in his two series. T.J. Ward was an animal all over the field. He looked dominating at times. As I said a few months, he might be the best offseason addition to this team.
4) DT Marvin Austin has become a story in training camp and it carried over to last night's game. He was all over place, penetrating at will, and added a sack to boot. Look for Austin to get more rotational reps with the first team defense. He could become a huge factor this year.
5) The game was ugly and sloppy at times, but that is what you expect out of the first preseason game. The Broncos scored a touchdown with their first team offense, showed some good things on defense, won the game, and came out healthy. I'll take that for a preseason opener.
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