Mike Shanahan is making his triumphant return to Denver with a decimated secondary in tow. Starting safeties Brandon Meriweather and Reed Doughty are suspended and questionable with a concussion, respectively, against Peyton Manning and the best receiving corps in the league.
So yeah, the Uffsides crew is expecting a lot of pain for Shanahan and Co., but 12.5 points is still a lot to cover.
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