Peyton Manning: He will be making his debut in the new offense against the Texans, which is probably the most intriguing thing about this game. Everyone knows Manning is a great QB, but for some reason, some talking heads don't think he will be able to succeed in this offense. Some have said that the Broncos wont even win the division and a few have questioned their ability to make playoffs this season. Most of this stems from Manning's unspectacular finish to last season, but that was caused by a torn quad and is not indicative of his future. Manning will come out strong on Saturday and prove to everyone that he is ready to ball out this season.
Ronnie Hilliman: He played great against Seattle and it would be nice to see him prove that he can continue to play well. I think he will show that he will play an important role in this offense after his performance on Saturday.
Demaryius Thomas: He will be seeing his first action since signing his new contract. He will be playing for as long as Manning does and it will be fantastic to see both of them work in Kubiak's offense.
Left side of the offensive line: Sambrailo, Garcia and Paradis were all making their first starts and it showed during the game. Sambrailo mostly struggle. Hopefully he is able to correct his mistakes because Manning will be behind center on Saturday. Garcia and Paradis both played well. Garcia could improve his pass blocking a little bit, but he should he will be a very effective run blocker in his first season. Paradis also played well and coaches love him and it would be great if he followed with another good performance.
Shaq Barret: He was outstanding against the Seahawks and with another stellar performance he could solidify a roster spot. His new physique was obviously beneficial to his game and it will be great to see dominate again.
Todd Davis: He did not play well against the Seahawks, but I know that he has the potential to be a good player in this league. I think he will be able to demonstrate his potential when he gets into the groove against Houston.
Competition for the Fifth Cornerback Spot: Tony Carter, Curtis Marsh, Lorenzo Doss and Taurean Nixon are all competing although it looks as if Nixon could find himself on the practice Squad. Doss likely would not pass through waivers because he is a fifth round pock so it is important that he wins the job. I'm not a fan of Tony Carter and am indifferent to Marsh. I think the battle will boil down to Marsh and Doss, but their performances in this game will have a lot sway in that decision.
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