Head Coach John Fox
On injuries during the game
“Injuries from the game: Danny Trevathan had an ankle sprain, Chris Gronkowski had a groin pull, Chris Clark as well had a groin pull. All three of those left the game. Not serious, but it’s something we’ll manage moving forward.”
On Peyton Manning’s performance
“I thought it was good. It was a very good first outing. There were actually some bright spots all through the offense, defense and kicking game. For a guy that hasn’t played in a season, had some medical issues, I think he’s done outstanding, which you can expect from him. I thought it was very good.”
On Manning’s intercepted pass aimed at Brandon Stokley
“The ball got popped up a little bit, flopped around and their guy made a good play on it. Those things happen. I thought we rebounded pretty well. There were a couple turnovers in the game, probably a few more penalties than either team would like, but very typical of a first preseason game.”
On Manning’s third-down conversion to Eric Decker
“He’s going to continue to improve. So hopefully that’s the whole challenge of our team. It’s a good first start, a good first outing. It’s what we do from it from here on that’s going to count.”
Quarterback Peyton Manning
On being back out on the field
“It felt good out – it’s been awhile for me being back out on the field in a real game-like atmosphere for the preseason. It felt good to get out there and we can build on this and get ready to go next week against Seattle.”
On his impressions of the game
“I don’t know, we’ll watch the film tomorrow as an offense and just judge it based on what the coaches say, things we need to improve on, things I need to improve on and always I think the key to the preseason – I heard Caleb Hanie talking about the key is always how you evaluate yourself and how you improve throughout the preseason. It doesn’t matter what year you are in the NFL, the key is trying to get better through the preseason. That’s what we hope to do and that’s what I hope to do.”
On whether he views this game as a milestone
“I think I always have to take the time just to say that I sure have come a long way in a year. I know how much hard work I put in (and) how much help I’ve gotten along the way. I know once we get to Pittsburgh, it’ll all be about the game. I’m not going to be too reflective, but I’ve had a lot of trainers and doctors. Considering where I was a year ago, the fact that I was out there and took a snap and completed some passes today, it has been a long haul for me. That was rewarding, even that first snap, the very first play – that was a big step for me, maybe in some ways I’ve even gotten better – now I have the ability to throw the ball into the linebacker’s hands and tip it to my own player (laughing). So maybe that’s a positive. I’m not going to go through the names, but obviously the trainers and doctors here in Denver, the trainers and doctors in Indianapolis when I first was injured. And coaches and people that have really been supportive of me through my injury and have helped me, I have to thank them. They all know who they are because it’s been a long haul since this time last year for sure.”
Tight End Jacob Tamme
On the first drive of the game
“Obviously we didn’t finish the way we wanted to, but overall the execution was pretty decent for the first game. Obviously we’ll have to go back and watch the film. I’m sure there are a lot of things we could’ve done better, but I think overall guys were focused and excited. It was certainly exciting for me getting out there for the first time with this uniform on.”
On whether Manning wanted to go back on the field after the first drive
“I don’t know – I think we all did, though. I think everybody was wanting to get out there and get another shot. That wasn’t in the cards tonight, but we’ll have plenty of opportunities to keep getting the work in and keep getting better. We’ll go back, watch the film, go back to work tomorrow and get back to camp.”
On whether Manning acts like the same player from Indianapolis
“He’s been acting the same pretty much for a while. I think everyone was excited to get out there, no one more so than him. It was fun. He was doing everything he always does.”
Wide Receiver Eric Decker
On the first drive of the game
“Obviously we want to be able to establish ourselves in the running game, which I thought we ran the ball well. Protect great up front, allow Peyton to make those passes. We were able to find some holes in the cover two zones and again, converting on third downs. That’s some big things that we’re trying to accomplish this year. Just move the football and keep our defense off the field and score points when we get in the red zone, which unfortunately we didn’t do this time. But it’s something we can learn from.
On Manning being his own biggest critic
He’s always criticizing himself. I think he’d rather a touchdown than the results we did. But you can take a lot of good from what we did. It’s a building block. For the start of the season, I think we have a lot to learn from it. But it was a positive drive.
Quarterback Brock Osweiler
On his performance
“The receivers made plays. Really as a quarterback my job was kind of easy tonight.”
On what he saw on his touchdown pass to wide receiver Jason Hill
“It was man coverage. That’s kind of our bullets play. It’s a real quick read. You have to make a quick decision if you’re going to give the first read the football, if you’re going to move on in the progression. Jason Hill did a tremendous job of getting a step on the defensive back. And I just let it out there for him and he made a heck of a play.”
On what it was like playing his first game in an NFL stadium
“I was really just trying to soak in the moment. Actually the whole lightning delay really kind of helped with that. We weren’t rushed for time or anything. It’s been a dream of mine to play in the NFL since I was six years old. So tonight I really wanted to take in that moment. My parents were able to make the trip so that was very special to me to have them be here in the stands. Just to go out there and get the victory as a team tonight, that’s what really matters and it’s a good start for us.”
Defensive Lineman Derek Wolfe
On his NFL debut
“It was nice to get out there and hit somebody else other than our own teammates and make some plays and actually have a live quarterback. It was fun.”
On how good it felt to finally play a game in the NFL
“No, it’s been a long time coming. It’s been a lot of years waiting and a dream of mine, it was a dream come true to finally get out there and play.”
On getting two sacks
“I always expect to make plays, but that’s definitely a plus. Obviously there’s things that could get better, probably could have made a couple more plays if I would have done some more things right, so you just have to do it right.”
Tags: Brock Osweiler, Chicago Bears, Derek Wolfe, Eric Decker, Head Coach John Fox, Jacob Tamme, Peyton Manning, Preseason Week 1, Quotables
Kod, I think that Tim plays a conventional QB tonight… Sanchez plays more than Peyton did last night I think, then Tim finished the first quarter and second. That’s what I’m thinking. Might watch it, might not. Watched our game again last night and I heard these words “Tim Tebow’s Jets take on the Bengals” and wanted to throw up. So how come they don’t call the Bengals “Andy Dalton’s Bengals” then??? I can’t deal with the over exposure. It’s killing me! LOL
Anybody listen t Brock and think he sounds an awful lot like John Elway?
I’m a fan of TT the person, but as for TT the QB………..I personally think he still stinks and this whole Jets experiment will be an ugly mess within 4 weeks into the season. The over exposure is sickening………..and I’m so glad it’s gone out of Denver.
Please bloggers………don’t crap all over me cause of my opinion on TT. I’ve just never been a fan of his play or high on his QB ability………it’s just my opinion. And he’s not a Bronco anymore so it shouldn’t be an issue. lol
Kod, kiszla is driving me crazy. Because he keeps saying Manning was mediocre, which he was, but we couldn’t win seven games with the way he was playing. Seriously? Last time I checked we won a game with Tim only completing two passes. Sheesh!
I’m with you. I love Tim the person, but this over exposure is killing me. The Jets have no leaders and desperately need Tim to do that, but he can’t from the position he’s in and their coach is a disaster area. Sorry, I really think the four time MVP coming off of neck surgery is more interesting than a back up QB that has had a mediocre off season, if not flat out terrible.
Crap on me all you want. I love that kid, but this is ridiculous.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000048091/article/denver-broncos-backup-quarterback-job-up-for-grabs
when you’ve overcome the circumstances Manning has, mediocre is a heck of a lot better than terrible……..which a lot in his situation would be.
It was one series, and the first of the pre-season. JEESH!
We’ll see how it all unfolds when the fans get on Sanchez when he struggles and they start chanting for TT. Then he goes in and stinks it up too………..then go back to Sanchez………
Rinse and Repeat!
LMAO
Kod, you’re hilarious!!! no, I agree. Peyton hasn’t played for what? 259 says or something like that? We converted third downs. That’s more important to me than anything I think! LOL seeing ashow we couldn’t do that to save our lives last year.
Rinse and repeat….
On to the Seachickens!! I can’t wait to go!!!
Tim needs to focus on getting help from like one person instead of fifty and I think that’s always going to be a problem for him.
I’m extremely jealous that you’ll be at the game cat………….I’m sure you’ll have a blast.
Still waiting for my first NFL experience. Could’ve seen the Sea Chickens when I live in Vancouver, BC but I swore to myself that my first ever NFL game would have the Broncos playing it, bar none. Hopefully next year!
say hi to Peyton for me! LMAO!
Hey Kod, guesss what!!!! My tickets for BRONCOS @ PATRIOTS just came in!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im headed to foxboro week 5. Its Me and Denver broncos VS 70 thousand screaming patriot fans and players..
Hey DB! That’s sweet man…………..gonna be a helluva game! Even more jealous now! hahaha
You driving down from NB or flying?
Wow… That’s impressive!i am very very jealous! Still remember the Patriot game I went to in 2009, one of the best ones I’ve been to.
I will be screaming for you Kod, I promise! I’ll take pictures and somehow find a way to put them on here for you!!!
Im gonna drive down, a good 8 hours of pure adrenaline (sp?) waiting for that game to start, leaving friday coming back monday
im driving down with my buddy whos a big patriots fan too so its gonna be that much better
The best part? We have a real chance of beating the Patriots this year!!!
I think that’s one of the most anticipated match ups of the season……………gonna make for an interesting drive back, depending on the results of the game! haha
We do cat, we really do! Can you imagine the game planning that’s going to go into that game……………from both teams. It’s gonna be fireworks! Von is just chompin at the bit to reintroduce himself to Brady! haha
Von and Dumervil, i would LOVE!!! to see a hit like last year LIVE.
CB……….you should make a bet that if the broncos beat the pats………..he has to wear your jersey on the drive home……..and vice versa.
LOL awesome conversation going on right now. We know from yesterday that Brady’s Oline is awful! I think it’d be great if Von and Doom got in on that. Still extremely disappointed that this is not a prime time game.
I’m a little selfish about the whole prime-time games……….don’t really care for it cause it means a late night for me here. Those games don’t start til like 10pm here in Newfoundland……….
Its not gonna be a prime time game but it will be on TV, at least on the east coast!! But Kod yea im gonna have to make some kind of bet with him. Im all for sportsmanship hahah
CB everyone on here would love to be at that game. I am so jealous. I think something that no one is talking about is the time of posesion on Peyton’s first and only drive. Keeping the drive alive and our defense off the field will play a huge dividend during the season.IMO
LOL true, Kod, I can see your point of view on that. I get to watch them no matter what because of where I live and prime time games are over by ten for me.
keep brady/all other Qbs off the field and we have a 100% good shot at winning 75% of our games
Wolfed, no three and outs and over five minutes off the clock!!!! I was waaaay excited about that!
its not half bad out in NB they start at 9:30 and over by 12ish. early morning workdays suck for it tho
No matter what time they come on……….I never miss a game! doesn’t matter how tired I am the next morning.
Oh yea same here, i was up untill after 1am watching last nights game worked at 8.
Dude after the Jets game last year I didn’t go to bed until like 3 and the game ended before ten or shortly after. I was way too pumped. Looking forward to that feeling this year.
Gotta run………..was great chatting! Hope to drop in over the weekend.
But hows about that Wolfe character eh! Very impressive im happy with this kid showing the drive to finish
Cat im guessing after this game i go to i wont be able to sleep for a week hahaha
CB: your going to have a great time at that game. I think if we keep all QB’s off the we may just go undefeated.
Your right, after watching Wolfe last night i am very impressed and would not be surprised if he beats out Von or Doom for most sacks this year.
I wouldnt want him to beat out Von cuz im expecting 17 to 22 from him so if Wolfe can keep up i expect DROY
I am so pumped for this season!! Last season I was working almost every Sunday, but now I don’t have to anymore I will actually be able to watch every second of every game!!! GO BRONCOS!!!
CB, that would be awesome!!! Back to back DROYs!!!!
Listing to all the players comments from the locker and P Manning’s press conference, they consistently stating how they need to work on things and continue to improve.
I would like and hope that when P M watches the videos they are able to focus and articulate what they did right and do well, capitalize on that and try to figure out why it went well and maybe what was going on in key players heads. Work on focus and try to utilize the positive plays to generalize and help with figuring out what happened when things did not go well.
In interviews, I think it is much healthier for the team to be able to talk about what did go well and why better for moral. Peyton, you are amazing, you have come a long way, hope you stop being a critical and begin talking about what works, look how awesome your brother did when he confidently came out and said he is an elite QB. CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE TALK WORK!!!