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Why did the Broncos turn back to Peyton Manning? Let Gary Kubiak explain

Published Jan. 3, 2016 9:51 p.m. ET

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So, he followed it -- and told Peyton Manning he better be ready for a second-half appearance in relief of Brock Osweiler.

Osweiler's performance didn't really merit a Kubiak switcheroo. His offensive line missed assignments, his receivers dropped balls, and a few unlucky breaks led to big interceptions.

Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak: "My gut told me to turn it over to Peyton." https://t.co/dIB3dvffyc
— NFL (@NFL) January 4, 2016

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