Williams is a proven pass-catcher and a high-variance runner that might be best in a complementary role. [145], Peyton Manning's two-point conversion pass to Bennie Fowler late in the fourth quarter was the final pass completion of Manning's 18-year NFL career, and this was Manning's final NFL game, as he retired on March 7, 2016. The Broncos regular-season finale was an AFC West divisional rematch against the San Diego Chargers. Thompson was a fun day-three project in 2019 with special contact balance and explosiveness. The Bears then marched down the field, and another 37-yard field goal by Gould narrowed the Broncos' lead to 10–9 near the end of the third quarter. DEN – 0:36 Emmanuel Sanders 19-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning, Brandon McManus kick. He served as the Buffalo Bills' linebackers coach in 2014. During the Broncos' three playoff games, they recorded 14 sacks, forced seven turnovers, surrendered only one touchdown pass and gave up just 44 combined points (an average of just 14.7 points a game). The Broncos narrowed the gap on their initial possession of the second half, with Manning throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, then tied the game, with a 29-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus. The Broncos' defense denied a two-point conversion pass from McCown to wide receiver Travis Benjamin — even after an offsides penalty on Talib that moved the conversion attempt to the 1-yard line, leaving the Browns with a 20–16 lead. 1978 #21 Mike Garrett, Running back For the first time since 2003, the Broncos did not have at least one rookie free agent that made the Week 1 regular season roster. The Kansas City head coach believes the Chiefs need to eliminate big plays and take far less penalties. However, placekicker Graham Gano missed on a 44-yard field goal attempt that hit the right upright. The Broncos got on the scoreboard just before the two-minute warning, with running back Ronnie Hillman rushing for a 19-yard touchdown. The Panthers had two more offensive possessions, but the Broncos' defense stood their ground, preventing a first down on both drives to win their third Super Bowl. A 29-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus late in the first quarter gave the Broncos an early lead. [24], All undrafted free agents were signed after the 2015 NFL draft concluded on May 2,[101] unless noted otherwise. The Broncos' defense forced the Patriots' offense to punt on their first three possessions. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. The Broncos then marched down the field, but had to settle for a 23-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus just before halftime. Broncos' head coach Gary Kubiak called a timeout, thinking the play should have been ruled as a game-ending fumble, however, the initial ruling was upheld by instant replay. [120], Rookies in italics The following eight coaching assistants were reunited with Kubiak: Clancy Barone, who had served as the Broncos' tight ends coach since 2011, was moved to the offensive line coach position that he held in 2010. Kansas City Chiefs Player Roster: The official source of the latest Chiefs player roster and team information. [142], Boswell made a 28-yard field goal on the Steelers' first possession of the second half to extend to a 13–9 lead. The Broncos earned their eighth consecutive win over the Raiders, the Broncos' longest winning streak over the Raiders in franchise history,[126] a streak that the Raiders would snap later in the season, during the teams' Week 14 rematch in Denver. However, Broncos' cornerback Aqib Talib blocked the extra point attempt by placekicker Matt Prater, leaving the score at 7–6. [144], The Broncos' offense forced the Patriots to burn two of their three team timeouts prior to two-minute warning, but went three-and-out, giving the football back to the Patriots. The Broncos' first drive of the game started at the Steelers' 30-yard line, following a 42-yard punt return by Omar Bolden, but the Broncos were forced to settle on a 28-yard field goal by placekicker Brandon McManus.