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Broncos scuffling at QB, cornerback but McManus coming back ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Kicker Brandon McManus is due back this week from the COVID-19 reserve list, and while that won’t settle the Denver...
Broncos scuffling at QB, cornerback but McManus coming back ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Kicker Brandon McManus is due back this week from the COVID-19 reserve list, and while that won’t settle the Denver Bronc...
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • THESTAR.COM
Broncos scuffling at QB, cornerback but McManus coming back
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Broncos activate 31-year-old quarantine kicker against Bills
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Won't play Saturday McManus, who remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list, won't be available for Saturday's game against the Bills, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Though McManus continues to test negative for the virus after landing on the list Monday due to being a close contact of an infected individual, he won't be eligible to return to the 53-man roster until Sunday. As a result, McManus will have to sit out for the first time this season, forcing the team to summon Taylor Russolino from the practice squad to handle Week 15 kicking duties.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Broncos' COVID-19 contingency plan at kicker paying off
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Not expected to kick Saturday The Broncos are expected to be without McManus (undisclosed) Saturday against the Bills, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
Impact McManus landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list as a close contact, with Palmer noting that if Denver's game was Sunday he'd be able to play. Instead, the Broncos are hosting the Bills on Saturday, with Taylor Russolino expected to handle the team's Week 15 kicking duties.
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Continues to test negative McManus is isolating at the team hotel after coming into close contact with a non-team affiliated COVID-infected individual, but the kicker continues to test negative for the virus...
Impact McManus previously stated that he intends to suit up Saturday against the Bills, and his negative tests may give him a chance to do so, though the kicker will need to be officially removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list before he can hope to play. Taylor Russolino is in line to take over Denver's kicking duties should McManus fail to earn clearance before game day.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Heading to reserve list McManus will be heading to the reserve-COVID list, per his personal Twitter account.
Impact McManus adds that his close-contact with a COVID-infected individual took place outside of Broncos headquarters and that it is his intention to still suit up against the Bills on Saturday. McManus's confidence aside, the news does place his availability in jeopardy given the short week. If he's able to play, he'll be coming off one of the roughest outings of his career in which he missed two of four point-after attempts.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
The Latest: DePaul calls off 2 more men's basketball games
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Converts two of three kicks McManus made one of two field-goal attempts and his lone PAT during Sunday's 22-16 loss to Kansas City.
Impact The 29-year-old converted from 53 yards during the first quarter, but he missed wide left on a 57-yard field goal shortly before halftime. It's his first missed field goal since Week 2, which was also a 50-plus yard attempt. McManus is 22-for-24 on field-goal attempts and 19-for-20 on PATs through 12 games this season.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos show plenty of moxie in 22-16 loss to Chiefs
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Back at practice Friday McManus (personal) returned to practice as expected Friday, Troy Renck of ABC Denver7 reports.
Impact McManus missed Thursday's practice with an excused personal absence but was back in the fold Friday. He should be all systems go for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Away from team McManus was away from the team Thursday with an excused absence for personal reasons, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Impact As Kils points out, McManus is expected to rejoin the team Friday ahead of its game Sunday against the Chiefs, so the kicker isn't in jeopardy of missing action. McManus connected on a career-long 58-yard field goal in last Sunday's loss to New Orleans, and with Drew Lock officially activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list, he could have more opportunities to score points in Week 13.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Broncos get to bring QBs to KC to face Mahomes and Chiefs
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Sets career long McManus converted his lone field-goal attempt, a 58-yarder, during Sunday's 31-3 loss to New Orleans.
Impact The Broncos took a five-yard loss on third down midway through the third quarter on Sunday, pushing a tough field-goal try back even further. McManus nailed it with room to spare, breaking his previous career long of 57 yards set back in 2015 and keeping alive Denver's streak of never being shut out at home. Sunday was obviously a unique situation with an undrafted rookie wide receiver forced to play quarterback. Expect a few more opportunities for McManus Sunday night with Drew Lock back in the fold. In Week 7 against Kansas City, McManus converted a 43-yard field goal and one of two point-after attempts, just his second point-after miss since Week 3 of the 2016 season.
DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Drew Lock could end up paying biggest price for QB quagmire
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