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One thing every NFL team can be thankful for in 2016

By John Buhler

Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) and center Travis Frederick (72) celebrate with running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) after he scored a touchdown in the third quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak stands on the sideline during action against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak stands on the sideline during action against the Oakland Raiders in the second quarter at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Denver Broncos: Gary Kubiak can mask any quarterback deficiency

The Denver Broncos are 7-3 on the season heading into Week 12. Many thought that the Broncos would fall off a cliff after several key offseason losses after winning Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers in February.

Denver has stayed in the AFC playoffs mix mostly because it has one of the best defenses in football. Broncos fans can be thankful for the vaunted Denver defense, but they should really be appreciative of head coach Gary Kubiak’s ability to mask any quarterback deficiency thrown his way.

The former career backup to John Elway in Denver has made a great coaching career without having truly strong quarterback play. He won Super Bowl 50 last season during his first year in Denver with a decaying Peyton Manning and a bland Brock Osweiler. Now, Kubiak is able to win games with a former Northwestern Wildcats platooning quarterback Trevor Siemian.

Siemian is clearly a stop gap quarterback until 2016 first round pick Paxton Lynch is ready to rock in the next year or so. Kubiak will still be able to coach winning football by putting a not-so skilled Siemian in advantageous situations. If Kubiak wasn’t a quarterback whisperer, who knows what Denver’s record would be this season.

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