The Broncos live in contrasts.
Denver hosts the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday in Chapter 17 of the Peyton Manning-Tom Brady Rivalry. And on Monday, coach Gary Kubiak, the leader of a 13-4 team, was asked if he considered benching Manning in the second half of the victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
His answer articulated his confidence in Manning and the team's penchant for winning ugly.
"No," Kubiak said on whether he contemplated using Brock Osweiler. "We were struggling because we didn't catch the ball.