The offense mirrored the sense of urgency.
Trailing 14-3 Monday night, the Broncos needed to rescue their season quickly. The solution? The hurry-up offense, reserved almost exclusively for two-minute drills.
In a twist, the scheme five-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning perfected proved catalytic for Brock Osweiler. He played with confidence, delivering a cold-blooded victory in bone-chilling conditions, securing his job as the starter with Manning as his backup.
"Obviously, it means a lot. It shows that coach believes in me," Osweiler said. "But that's not where my focus is."
Osweiler waited 43 months for his opportunity.