This wasn't what Denver Broncos fans wanted to hear.
The Broncos released their inactives vs. the Raiders and Allen's name was at the bottom of the list. He'll be at the top of ours, however.Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!
The Broncos probably figure they can afford Allen's absence this week against a two-win opponent. The Broncos' defensive line has been excellent this season, but its depth will now be tested. Malcolm Roach, step on up. Curiously, the Broncos 'elevated' Gargiulo — the rookie seventh-rounder — from the practice squad on Saturday, but decided not to dress him. That's a curious waste of an elevation, but perhaps it means that Ben Powers is feeling much better.
As for Wilson, remember that he'll still dress and serve as the Broncos' emergency quarterback. The NFL's new rule allows a third quarterback to dress and not count against the game-day roster. In the event that both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham were to get injured and exit the game, Wilson could take the field as the emergency QB.Chad Jensen is the Founder of Mile High Huddle and creator of the wildly popular Mile High Huddle Podcast.
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