by Mark Kiszla
Score: Broncos 41, Oakland 17
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2014
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: EASY PICKINGS
The Manning stat line: 31-44, 340 yards, 5 TDs, 2 interceptions
Highlight: Trailing winless Raiders late in first half, 51-yard TD by C.J. Anderson ignites rout
Score: St. Louis 22, Broncos 7
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2014
Location: Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis
Denver Post headline: BIG HURT
The Manning stat line: 34-54, 389 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions
Highlight: After this defeat, Broncos begin to reduce Manning’s role in the offense
Score: Broncos 39, Miami 36
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2014
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: WHAT A RUSH
The Manning stat line: 28-35, 257 yards, 4 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Maligned offensive line finds groove with 35 running plays for 210 yards
Score: Broncos 29, Kansas City 16
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2014
Location: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
Denver Post headline: SMACKDOWN
The Manning stat line: 17-34, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Freshly signed kicker Connor Barth makes five field goals
Score: Broncos 24, Buffalo 17
Date: Sunday, December 7, 2014
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: PHYSICALITY
The Manning stat line: 14-20, 173 yards, 0 TDs, 2 interceptions
Highlight: Manning’s streak of 51 games with at least one TD pass is broken
Score: Broncos 22, San Diego 10
Date: Sunday, December 14, 2014
Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Denver Post headline: CHAMPIONS
The Manning stat line: 14-20, 233 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Dehydrated by flu, Manning suffers thigh injury while scrambling
Score: Cincinnati 37, Broncos 28
Date: Monday, December 22, 2014
Location: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
Denver Post headline: BUNGLED
The Manning stat line: 28-44, 311 yards, 2 TDs, 4 interceptions
Highlight: Manning loses for first time in nine career starts versus Bengals
Score: Broncos 47, Oakland 14
Date: Sunday, December 28, 2014
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: HELLO, BYE
The Manning stat line: 21-37, 273 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Beat-up Broncos earn opening-round bye in NFL playoffs
Score: Indianapolis 24, Broncos 13
Date: Sunday, January 11, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: BUSTED
The Manning stat line: 26-46, 211 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Within 24 hours of shocking loss, John Fox out as Broncos coach
The 2015 Season
Score: Broncos 19, Baltimore 13
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: DEFENSE’S DAY
The Manning stat line: 24-40, 175 yards, 0 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: Without a touchdown by the offense, Broncos find a way to win
Score: Broncos 31, Kansas 24
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: GIFT RAPTURE
The Manning stat line: 26-45, 256 yards, 3 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: Cornerback Bradley Roby returns fumble for winning TD in final minute
Score: Broncos 24, Detroit 12
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015
Location: Ford Field, Detroit
Denver Post headline: MOTOR GRITTY
The Manning stat line: 31-42, 324 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: A gutsy 45-yard TD pass on fourth down late in second quarter shocks Lions
Score: Broncos 23, Minnesota 20
Date: Sunday, October 4, 1015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: WHOA, ADRIAN!
The Manning stat line: 17-27, 213 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions
Highlight: Unheralded Ronnie Hillman (103 yards) out-rushes Vikings star Adrian Peterson (81 yards)
Score: Broncos 16, Oakland 10
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2015
Location: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Denver Post headline: A D-PLUS WIN
The Manning stat line: 22-35 yards, 0 TDs, 2 interceptions
Highlight: It takes 74-yard interception return by cornerback Chris Harris Jr. to seal ugly road victory
Score: Broncos 26, Cleveland 23 (OT)
Date: Sunday, October 18, 2015
Location: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland
Denver Post headline: IMPERFECT 6-0
The Manning stat line: 26-48, 290 yards, 1 TD, 3 interceptions
Highlight: Defense comes up big in overtime, bails out shaky Manning
Score: Broncos 29, Green Bay 10
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: TOTAL PACKAGE
The Manning stat line: 21-29, 340 yards, 0 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: Hey, Aaron Rodgers! Double-check your seatbelt for a bumpy ride
Score: Indianapolis 27, Broncos 24
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2015
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
Denver Post headline: FALLING SHORT
The Manning stat line: 21-36, 281 yards, 2 TDs, 2 interceptions
Highlight: Manning loses his final NFL appearance in old stomping grounds
Score: Kansas City 29, Broncos 13
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: BENCH MARKS
The Manning stat line: 5-20, 35 yards, 0 TDs, 4 interceptions
Highlight: Injured Manning breaks passing-yardage record, then gets booed and benched
Score: Broncos 17, Chicago 15
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2015
Location: Soldier Field, Chicago
Denver Post headline: BROCK PARTY
The Osweiler stat line: 20-27, 250 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Quarterback Brock Osweiler wins his first game as an NFL starter
Score: Broncos 30, New England 24 (OT)
Date: Sunday, December 29, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: WIN CHILLING
The Osweiler stat line: 23-37, 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
Highlight: Running back C.J. Anderson’s 48-yard TD dash upsets previously unbeaten Pats
Score: Broncos 17, San Diego 3
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2015
Location: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Denver Post headline: BOLTED SHUT
The Osweiler stat line: 16-26, 166 yards, 1 TD, 1 interception
Highlight: Broncos Country stages friendly takeover, makes stadium feel like home game
Score: Oakland 15, Broncos 12
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: SACK AND BLUE
The Osweiler stat line: 35-51, 308 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Unable to score TD, Broncos lose to Oakland for first time since 2011
Score: Pittsburgh 34, Broncos 27
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2015
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
Denver Post
headline: PITTIFUL
The Osweiler stat line: 21-44, 296 yards, 3 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: Steelers receiver Antonio Brown shreds Denver’s vaunted No Fly Zone
Score: Broncos 20, Cincinnati 17 (OT)
Date: Monday, December 28, 2015
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: PLAYOFF BOUND
The Osweiler stat line: 27-39, 299 yards, 1 TD, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Kicker Brandon McManus makes up for bad miss with clutch field goal in overtime
Score: Broncos 27, San Diego 20
Date: Sunday, January 3, 2016
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: BACK (UP) ON TOP
The Manning stat line: 5-9, 69 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Manning comes off bench to help Denver win No. 1 seed in AFC playoffs
Score: Broncos 23, Pittsburgh 16
Date: Sunday, January 17, 2016
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Denver Post headline: STEALWORKERS
The Manning stat line: 21-37, 222 yards, 0 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Linebacker DeMarcus Ware’s fumble recovery fuels dramatic fourth-quarter rally
Score: Broncos 20, New England 18
Date: Sunday, January 24, 2016
Location: Sports Authority Stadium at Mile High
Denver Post headline: HI, FIVE-0!
The Manning stat line: 17-32, 176 yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions
Highlight: Manning wins for sixth time in 17 meetings against longtime rival Tom Brady
Score: Broncos 24, Carolina 10
Date: Sunday, February 7, 2016
Location: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Denver Post headline: WHAT A RUSH!
The Manning stat line: 13-23, 141 yards, 0 TDs, 1 interception
Highlight: Super Bowl MVP Von Miller rattles Carolina QB Cam Newton with fast and furious pass rush