Peyton Manning
QB FA
Mon 11/2/15 12:05 AM5 Comments

Manning completed 21 of 29 passes for 340 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 29-10 win over the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Despite playing his best game of the season, Manning was held without a touchdown for the third time this year, as Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson combined for three scores on the ground. Manning did make one ill-advised throw that was intercepted, but he otherwise moved the ball with ease throughout the night. While one strong game doesn't negate Manning's otherwise disappointing season, it does show that he's still a capable quarterback when his teammates give him some help. The Denver offense draws a favorable Week 9 road matchup with the Colts.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Sun 10/18/15 5:03 PM17 Comments

Manning completed 26-of-48 passes for 290 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions Sunday against the Browns.
EDGE Analysis
Manning has thrown 10 interceptions this season, which is the same number he threw in the entire 2013 season and one fewer than in 2012. Some have been good defensive plays but others have simply been poor decisions and throws by Manning. He connected with seven different receivers Sunday, with his lone touchdown going to Emmanuel Sanders, who caught a 25-yard pass and raced 50 yards for the score. There have been a few calls for the Broncos to make a change to back up Brock Osweiler, but with the team 6-0, it's hard to justify such a move, even with Manning's struggles. They'll head out on bye in Week 7 before a huge home game against the Packers in Week 8.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Sun 10/11/15 9:20 PM

Manning completed 22-of-35 passes for 266 yards Sunday against the Raiders, but he was picked off twice and sacked twice for a loss of 12 yards.
EDGE Analysis
The Broncos' offense, led by Manning, continues to struggle, as Manning has thrown for just one touchdown in the last two games combined. He now has six touchdowns and seven interceptions through five games, a stark contrast to his previous seasons in Denver. He connected with seven different receivers Sunday, with Emmanuel Sanders leading the way by catching nine passes on 12 targets for 111 yards. The running game is also not producing much, which puts even more pressure on Manning to put up numbers despite a shaky offensive line. He'll look to turn it around in Week 6 against the Browns before a Week 7 bye.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Sun 10/4/15 8:28 PM3 Comments

Manning completed 17-of-27 passes for 213 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions Sunday against the Vikings.
EDGE Analysis
After back-to-back games with multiple touchdowns and only one interception, Manning struggled to get much going Sunday despite completing 63 percent of his passes. He connected with six different receivers but only Demaryius Thomas (nine catches on 12 targets for 93 yards) had more than three receptions. The running game was a little better, as Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson combined for 146 yards on the ground, though a lot of that had to do with Hillman's 72-yard touchdown. Manning has plenty of weapons at his disposal but the offensive line isn't giving him a lot of time, which is forcing him to throw quickly and exposing him to cheating defenders, particularly on the left flat. He'll look to get back on track in Week 5 against the Raiders in Oakland.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Mon 9/28/15 1:00 AM5 Comments

Manning completed 31 of 42 passes for 324 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 24-12 win over the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Unable to run for a third straight week, the Broncos relied on their passing game and defense, with the latter once again playing the biggest role in the win. Manning wasn't brilliant, but this was easily his best performance through the first three weeks of the season, especially considering that he faced so many second-and-longs and third-and-longs. He did get a big boost from a couple of outstanding individual efforts by Demaryius Thomas on mediocre throws, but Thomas also cost Manning some yards with a pair of bad drops. Manning will return to Denver to face a hot Minnesota defense in Week 4.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Fri 9/18/15 12:34 AM3 Comments

Manning completed 26 of 45 passes for 256 yards, with three touchdowns and an interception in Thursday's 31-24 win over the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Manning followed his dud Week 1 with a terrible start Thursday night, producing zero points on Denver's first four drives, then throwing an ugly pick-six on the fifth. He promptly bounced back to lead touchdown drives of 80 and 15 yards right before halftime, tying the game up at 14 with a pair of scoring passes. The Kansas City defense buckled back down in the second half, but Manning eventually led an 80-yard, game-tying drive that was capped off by a 19-yard touchdown to Emmanuel Sanders with just 36 seconds remaining. It appeared Manning would have the chance to pad his stat line in overtime, but Broncos CB Bradley Roby returned a Jamaal Charles fumble for the game-winning touchdown. Manning still didn't look anything like his old self, and a shaky offensive line certainly didn't help, but he at least proved that he's still capable of moving the ball with short and intermediate passes. He'll draw a somewhat more favorable matchup in Week 3, heading to Detroit for a Sunday night game against the Lions.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Thu 9/17/15 7:07 PM

Manning (back) is active for Thursday's game in Kansas City
EDGE Analysis
Manning's availability was never in question, but he'll be up against a tough Kansas City pass-rush after a poor Week 1 showing. He'll have the benefit of a full supporting cast, with both Demaryius Thomas (hand) and C.J. Anderson (toe) active for Thursday's game.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Wed 9/16/15 1:59 PM12 Comments

Manning (back) participated fully in Wednesday's practice and is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Manning's Week 2 status is not really in question, nor is the availability of his top wideout, Demaryius Thomas. The 39-year-old signal-caller will thus look to bounce back Thursday from a lackluster Week 1 effort, on the road against the Chiefs, who were 6-2 at Arrowhead Stadium last season.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Tue 9/15/15 12:30 AM

Manning (back) was a full participant at Monday's "jog-through" practice, the Broncos' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manning hasn't contended with a back issue in his career, but the injury designation could be tied to the long-term battle with his surgically-repaired neck. No matter, with no impediments at drills Monday, there should be little worry about his ability to suit up Thursday at Kansas City.

Peyton Manning
QB FA
Sun 9/13/15 8:39 PM7 Comments

Manning completed 24-of-40 passes for 175 yards and an interception Sunday against the Ravens.
EDGE Analysis
The Broncos' new offensive line really struggled to protect Manning, as he was sacked four times while the running backs were only able to average 2.8 yards per carry. In order to try to protect him, offensive coordinator Rick Dennison had Manning work out of the shotgun for 27 of the first offensive 35 plays. Manning connected with six different receivers, with Emmanuel Sanders (12) and Demaryius Thomas (11) expectedly leading the way in targets, and he'll continue to get a high volume of throws, giving him one of the higher fantasy upsides in the league. Up next is a Week 2 trip to Kansas City on Thursday night.