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By Arnie Stapleton, AP Pro Football Writer
When Tom Brady finally served his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, the reigning Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos got off to a 4-0 start behind their own late-round quarterback.
Trevor Siemian, the 250th overall draft pick in 2015, outdueled a trio of top overall selections in Cam Newton, Andrew Luck and Jameis Winston during a magnificent first month as Peyton Manning’s surprise successor.
Then, reality hit — along with Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald.