Broncos find comfort zone in pistol formation

A meeting of the minds has Broncos Vance Walker Authentic Jersey led to a happy medium.

Peyton Manning prefers to line up in the shotgun where he doesn't have to take his eyes off the defense, which is especially important for a 39-year-old quarterback.

Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak likes his QB to line up under center where the play-action is most misleading in his zone blocking scheme.

So, the pistol formation it is.

Manning lined up away from the center but with the running back directly behind him so as not to tip his hand in Denver's 24-12 win at Detroit on Sunday night.

Although it didn't help Browns Xavier Cooper Authentic Jersey the Broncos' ground game - they gained just 42 yards on 18 carries before Manning's kneel-down in victory formation- Manning was sacked just once in 43 drop-backs.

He threw for two TDs and more yards - 324 - than he had since last Nov. 16 against the Rams. The Broncos improved to 3-0 even as they continue to search for a balanced offense to go with their top-ranked defense.

''Obviously, I want to get Peyton as comfortable as I possibly can is what we're trying to do,'' Kubiak said. ''We're still trying to maintain some balance as far as formation-wise ... I know he was very comfortable.''

After getting sacked seven times through the first two games - the most through Week 2 in his 18 NFL seasons - Manning spent most of his night upright against the Lions (0-3).
He also had more room to step into his passes and had more zing on his throws.

''I know he likes to see the field http://www.bearsofficialnflprostore.com/Authentic-Tim-Jennings-Jersey from back there,'' Kubiak said. ''We continue to work both and I think you're going to continue to see both, but I was trying to find some balance with what we're doing offensively, but I think he played really, really well.''