Broncos Fanzone: Interview with Aric Manthey
By Tylor Walden
The Denver Broncos were able to win the rematch against the Carolina Panthers. What stood out to you the most during that game?
What stood out to me the most about the Carolina game was the coaching staff’s confidence in their young players. This couldn’t have been more obvious with their play calling on offense.
To start the game, Kubiak called FIVE straight passing plays. In what has been stereotyped as a “run heavy” scheme, Kubiak and his staff trusted Siemian to throw early and often to open up the game. I was fascinated by that decision and even when there were mistakes, Kubiak didn’t dial back the game plan.
It’s become clear that the Broncos have a lot of confidence in their young players (especially on offense) and their ability to execute the game plan given to them. In a year where many fans expected the defense to carry their counterparts, the offense may prove it’s able to walk on its own two feet. That’s a great sign for the Broncos and we should all hope that they will only get better with each game.