SAN JOSE, Calif. — Backup quarterbacks are always one play away from being the man, and preparing for the Super Bowl is no different.
If Peyton Manning or Cam Newton go down with an injury on Sunday, the championship could come down to Brock Osweiler or Derek Anderson. These aren't your average backups.
Osweiler was 5-2 as a starter this season. Anderson is a former Pro Bowl pick.
The Broncos were Osweiler's team after Manning missed most of the second half of the season because of a foot injury. He was the starter going into Week 17, but got pulled for Manning and the Broncos rallied to beat San Diego to clinch the No.