DENVER -- In the end Trevor Siemian didn't throw for 180 yards in his first NFL start, he did throw two interceptions and it wasn't always a smooth ride on the learning curve.
But the 24-year-old never lost his composure and showed why Broncos coach Gary Kubiak picked him as Peyton Manning's replacement in a tense 21-20 victory over the Carolina Panthers Thursday night.
"Sure, there's butterflies every time you play,'' Siemian said. "I think something is wrong with you if you don't. I'm just super confident in the group of guys we have offensively.