today they were not. >>> chad brown close your eyes for a second. super bowl l, peyton manning walks off holding the trophy to end his career. do you believe in fairy tales? >> i believe in fairy tales that play on the team as the number one defense. >> let's go to the podium. peyton manning is addressing the media now. >> i know you don't like to and compare? it may be a little sweeter given all you've been through? >> no question this was a sweet day, a sweet victory. to me this victory is a great example of what this entire season has been ike. it hasn't been easy. it's been a lot of different people stepping up doing their parts at different times. starters, becoming starters, and both our safeties get hurt today. have guys stepping up and help us get that win. it's been a unique season, no question about it. this game today was a unique football game. but everybody did their part, truly was a team win. >> you guys struggle a little bit running the ball today, did you think it was going to take you to get them out of it? >> i don't think i got u

drew soicher, mike klis, chad brown on a broncos playoff bye week. >> yes. [laughter] i had a couple extra things i shouldn't have had. [laughter] >> broncos steelers in round two . same teams met less than a month ago and roethlisberger and brown just scorched them. should we expect something different this time around? >>ross lippert -- roethlisberger threw for 380 and brown had 187 of them. two touchdowns against chris harris. those were the two guys banged up in the game yesterday against the bengals, antonio brown now on the concussion protocol and big then leaves with a separated shoulder, gets the shot in the locker room apparently, comes back out and saves the day with a lot of help from the bengals. i would anticipate those injuries -- and they are going to play, make no mistake they will play but those injuries will hurt their passing game. >> no doubt about it. antonio brown can't practice all week because he's in russert -- ben roethlisberger will also be limited in practice. bullet -- been is the ultimate playground court -- quarterback but the

drew soicher, rod mackey, mike klis, and chad brown following an unforgettable 27-20 victory over the san diego chargers. i will resist the urge to say i told you so, but only if you each of you deliver a handwritten apology at some point during this show that i can read aloud. >> didn't i say peyton would come in as a backup in this game? >> no. you said peyton manning should never throw a pass the rest of his life. >> no, i didn't say that. >> including the backyard with his kids. >> no, i didn't. i thought it unless brock got injured, peyton would not see the field. i was wrong. they needed a spark. they got the spark. >> drew, you're so big and strong. [ laughter ] what was it you said again? >> peyton manning, by the way, i think it's peyton manning for now on. let's get that out of the way. once you go to the legend, you don't go back. >> is that what they say? >> something like that. >> it was interesting how it all played out today. it was going to be brock osweiler under all circumstances except one that the team made five turnovers. >> i will not give you a letter of apology