This performance from Carson was so bad that it also killed the Bungles fans arguments for their team in 2004. We clearly did the Bungles a huge favor by taking out Carson. In their defense no one could have known at the time what a coward and choker he was.
I don't see much hope for the Broncos unless they finally smarten up and use my double secret A-team caliber screw job plan. Where they say Peyton is going to start and then Peyton fakes an HGH induced seizure after the first possession (which is sure to be a hopeless 3 and out). In comes Brock and all of a sudden the Panthers will be shook. They prepared all week to defend an old man who can't pass more than 2 yards downfield. A man whose arm strength is so poor at this stage in his career that he could not even pass forward on a simple screen and it turned into a lateral and fumble as a result.
The Broncos defense is legit but you can't carry a dead qb and offense against a legit NFC opponent. They will need to have a few TDs to actually protect. This plan also requires Thomas to be able to catch so I don't know if it is feasible, but this is their only chance.
If Peyton starts the Broncos are going to get down 14 points in the first half and they are going to make him start slanging which is like giving meth to a Gata.