Manning puts Broncos on his broad shoulders

[Denver Native (Carol)]

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The questions surrounding Peyton Manning last year were all about his right arm. This season, they were about his shoulders - as in, are they broad enough to carry the Denver Broncos in Von Miller's absence?

Manning provided an emphatic answer Thursday night, dissecting Baltimore's refurbished defense with a masterpiece of a performance the likes of which hadn't been seen in the NFL since the 1960s.

With their All-Pro linebacker sitting out the first game of his six-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy, Denver's offense more than picked up the slack in the 49-27 rout of the Super Bowl champions.

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[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Well, the shoulders of Thomas, Welker, Thomas, and Decker don't hurt..... :D

[Joel]

I must admit, at half time I found myself saying, "Well, the D is inconsistent and the run nonexistent; looks like Manning's gonna have to put the team on his back and win the game if he can." And he did.