

Wilson insists his return to Seattle “has to be non-emotional” no matter if he's cheered as Manning was in Indianapolis or jeered as Brett Favre was in 2019 when he returned to Green Bay in a purple helmet. 20, 2013, that featured a tear-jerking pregame tribute. While Manning had a terrific four-year run in Denver, he lost three of the four times he faced the Colts, starting with a 39-33 heartbreaker at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. It took a while for Manning to adjust to the Mile High City, where he still lives, after the Colts cut him in 2012 following several neck fusion surgeries. Wilson hasn't had a bad word to say about the Seahawks since moving to Denver, where he and his wife, Ciara, bought a $25 million mansion and immediately became a celebrity couple about town. “Seattle has meant the world to me over the past 10 years.” "I think it’s going to be an exciting time," Wilson said. “To have it right out of the box," Buck said, “I think is awesome.” Joe Buck said this was exactly the opening game he wanted with Troy Aikman and him taking over the “ Monday Night Football ” booth after a 20-year stint together at Fox.


12 pits the partners in the biggest blockbuster trade this offseason, one that sent five draft picks and three players to Seattle, including Drew Lock, one of 10 starting QBs Denver has shuffled through over the last six seasons. The Broncos' new quarterback kicks off the second chapter of his storied career back in Seattle, where he led the Seahawks to two Super Bowls and a championship parade before his relationship with Pete Carroll soured. No such homecoming honeymoon awaits Russell Wilson. BILLS is a registered trademark of the Buffalo Bills LLC.DENVER (AP) - Peyton Manning didn't have to deal with his emotional return to Indianapolis until he'd been a member of the Denver Broncos for almost a year and a half. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with the Buffalo Bills or NFL Properties LLC.

Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.The Broncos are likely to start journeyman QB Josh Johnson under center against the Bills. That contest is slated for next weekend in Carolina against the Panthers. will see the field in the exhibition season as McDermott traditionally sits all starters in the preseason finale. It’s likely that this upcoming weekend will be the only time Allen & Co. McDermott did not give a timeline for how long starters will play. Per Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott earlier this week, the Bills will play quarterback Josh Allen and “most” other starters against the Broncos. The Bills did the same last week but will operate differently in Week 2. kickoff.ĭenver also did not play their starters in their preseason opener. The Buffalo Bills will not be getting a dose of quarterback Russell Wilson or many of the Denver Broncos’ starters during the second week of the preseason.Īccording to Broncos Wire, Denver head coach Nate Hackett said the Broncos will not have Wilson and other starters on the field on Saturday against the Bills.
