ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The No. 18 loomed large over the quarterback decision Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio faced throughout the offseason -- all the way to his selection on the fourth Wednesday in August of Teddy Bridgewater over Drew Lock.
No. 18 as in Peyton Manning, whose historical four-year run of 50 Broncos wins, four AFC West titles, two Super Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl 50 win ended after the 2015 season.
No. 18 as in the starts Drew Lock has already had during his still-young career, but also the number of interceptions he's thrown during those games.