BSN Denver
12-26-2013, 11:26 AM
This weekend the Broncos can secure the number one seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs before they even step on the field Sunday. This will happen due to the fact that they play the afternoon game and New England plays the early game. If New England loses on Sunday, Denver’s game means nothing.
The outcome of the early game in New England will likely determine how much the starters will play, or if they even play.
Regardless of whether or not New England wins or the starters play. One player should be held out no matter what. That player is wide receiver Wes Welker.
Wes Welker has had a number of injuries this season and has normally been able to play through them.
In week 11 when the Broncos played the Kansas City Chiefs Welker suffered his first concussion of the season. He healed quickly and was able to play in week 12 against the New England Patriots.
Two weeks later against the Tennessee Titans Welker suffered another concussion. This was his second in three weeks. Suffering two concussions in three weeks five years ago would not have been as big of a deal. But in today’s safety protocol you have to pass numerous tests before even being able to practice let alone play.
Due to a short week with the Broncos playing on Thursday it was very clear Welker was not going to play. He was not cleared by doctors the following week either and sat out week 16 against the Texans.
Now five days away from the final regular season game, John Fox has not officially said, but its apparent Welker won’t play Sunday either...CONTINUE READING (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=wes-welker-shouldn-t-play)
The outcome of the early game in New England will likely determine how much the starters will play, or if they even play.
Regardless of whether or not New England wins or the starters play. One player should be held out no matter what. That player is wide receiver Wes Welker.
Wes Welker has had a number of injuries this season and has normally been able to play through them.
In week 11 when the Broncos played the Kansas City Chiefs Welker suffered his first concussion of the season. He healed quickly and was able to play in week 12 against the New England Patriots.
Two weeks later against the Tennessee Titans Welker suffered another concussion. This was his second in three weeks. Suffering two concussions in three weeks five years ago would not have been as big of a deal. But in today’s safety protocol you have to pass numerous tests before even being able to practice let alone play.
Due to a short week with the Broncos playing on Thursday it was very clear Welker was not going to play. He was not cleared by doctors the following week either and sat out week 16 against the Texans.
Now five days away from the final regular season game, John Fox has not officially said, but its apparent Welker won’t play Sunday either...CONTINUE READING (http://www.brandonspano.com/headlines.html?entry=wes-welker-shouldn-t-play)