Gary Kubiak has been forced into an awkward situation.
His starting quarterback’s waning skills and injury status have forced him to go to a backup quarterback with 54 career regular-season pass attempts. The Denver Broncos are a contender with a 7-3 record, a comfy lead in the division for a home playoff game and a defense that just might be the best unit in the NFL. But they feel shaky at best — with or without Peyton Manning in the lineup.
This is not something most coaches would want wished upon them. It’s an awkward position to be in for the Broncos’ first-year head coach, placing the fate of his team into unproven Brock Oswiler’s hands.