This weekend, your Denver Broncos have a bye — meaning there's nothing that can happen to worsen their 6-0 record, which reached its present level after an improbable win over the Cleveland Browns on October 18.
But that hasn't stopped the complaining about quarterback Peyton Manning, who's thrown more interceptions than touchdown passes this season and is among the lowest-ranked QBs in the league — something that would be more of a problem without the Broncos' incredible defense.
This dissatisfaction has been circulating on Twitter under the hashtag #BenchManning — yet not everyone using it agrees that it's time for Peyton to ride the pine.
Below, we've collected twenty memorable tweets — the first ten from fans who truly think it's time to sit Peyton in favor of largely untested (but much younger) backup Brock Osweiler, while the second ten represent folks who see that strategy as the height of stupidity.
Check out the entire collection below.
Pro #BenchManning: Number 10
Its been an incredible, Hall of Fame career, but @Broncos, it's time to #BenchManning pic.twitter.com/9R0ChbhW5Q
— Ian Lacey (@Ian_DEADicated) October 19, 2015How could Brock do any worse then that old washed up over paid Peyton Manning? He will never be a Bronco in my eyes. #BenchManning
— Raymond Ortiz (@sharp14uz) October 19, 2015We want Brock! We want Brock! We want Brock! #BenchManning
— Kyle Amos (@Kyle_Amos) October 18, 2015Denver it's way past due time for Brock to take the reigns. Kubiak is blind I expected better from you. #benchpeyton #benchmanning
— Kyler Hewes (@khewes91) October 18, 2015There is no possible way the offense would be worse with Brock. #benchManning
— Brad Willits (@therealBPW) October 18, 2015Brock can scramble decently, a cannon for an arm, and can keep defenses honest with the deep ball #BenchManning
— Crizz (@crizzdagoat) October 18, 2015@Broncos bench Manning's sorry butt!! It's time to let Brock run the show! Peyton is DONE!!! #GOBRONCOS #BENCHMANNING #BROCKBROCKBROCK
— Carl Nance (@CNanceAnnouncer) October 4, 2015I think I agree to the #BenchManning act. Bring #Osweiler out
— Nicole (@pinkthor17) October 18, 2015@Broncos start brock osweiler next game #BenchManning
— Gino G (@Gino_G_) October 18, 2015I wish Osweiler had the support behind him that Tebow had. Maybe then a change would be made. #Broncos #benchmanning
— Jon Slaughter (@I35South) October 18, 2015Really 6-0 whomever started this benchm awning thing and his followers are a bunch of freaking IDIOTS #BenchManning
— rick mcilrath (@rcmc57) October 20, 2015The #BenchManning trend is a complete joke
— Melissa (@MelissaxEstrada) October 20, 2015These news outlets wanna talk about the #BenchManning movement but aren't talking about the ones defending him? pic.twitter.com/ce5ahJevjA
— #BenchManning! #NOT (@benchmanning) October 20, 2015Fuck a #BenchManning movement!!!!!! All yaw are is a bunch of fake ass fans! He win the super bowl you will suck his dick!!!!!!
— Rob Hall (@ogrobhall123) October 19, 2015This #BenchManning trend is pure foolishness. I am begging all you fair-weatered fans to get off the bandwagon and go cheer for the Bears.
— Cathy Cimino (@cathylcimino) October 19, 2015#BenchManning?!? Half of these supporters can't hold a football, let alone throw one. Go home Twitter. You're drunk.
— Angelique Perrin (@apfla82) October 19, 2015@Broncos fans trippin! Peyton is our QB! Take a page from Johnny Gill & stop being fairweather fan's! https://t.co/jxv7LGw9d7 #BenchManning
— Michael Dean (@CecGrr) October 19, 2015Is #BenchManning really a thing?
— Johnny Manziel (@John_Keg) October 19, 2015Can't believe #BenchManning is a thing. Ignorant fans need to stick to hiking, pot, micro brews, or marathons
— OangeCrush2.0 (@Austin_Jay49) October 19, 2015#benchmanning? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ha! HA! #3src
— Eric Rinard, 85 Buff (@3SourcesJG) October 19, 2015
