Good morning Brian Dawkins Jersey , Broncos Country!Every offseason/preseason, we like to talk about the “Broncos’ identity.” Will it feature a run-first or pass-heavy offense? Will it be a defensive juggernaut? Will the offense be creative and entertaining or will it be solid and efficient? (because in the offseason, of course, we only talk about positive identities.)And the evolution of that identity generally stems from the elite players making the greatest impact on the game. Often it’s the quarterback (a la Peyton Manning) or the superstars (a la Megatron). And sometimes Bradley Chubb Color Rush Jersey it’s the game-changers (hello, Von Miller!) I think many Broncos fans - myself included - expected the 2018 team identity to favor a gun-slinging quarterback with two Pro Bowl wideouts as well as two exciting new rookies. Or perhaps the identity would harken back to the good ol’ days of 2015 with two elite pass rushers terrorizing quarterbacks from both sides while a ball-hawking secondary took whatever was leftover.Obviously neither of those scenarios took hold, but the team is finally starting to show what it is made of - and it turns out that what it is made of is a lot of grit and fight.Phillip Lindsay Color Rush Jersey And do you know who made that identity a reality for this 2018 squad?Rookie sensation Phillip Lindsay.I believe he has single-handedly become the heart and soul of this team - its identity.Sure there are plenty of players this season with a lot of fight in them - but I dare say it took a non-Combine-invited, undrafted rookie making 0.29 percent of the Broncos’ 2018 spending to remind them it should be on display at all times.Because at “5-foot nothin’, 100 and nothin’” Lindsay has been the same electrifying player in every game - even when the rest of the offense or team fell flat.Averaging 70 yards a game, and maintaining a 5.8 yards-per-carry average over the season, while also accruing six touchdowns, Lindsay has been nominated for NFL’s Rookie of the Week five times this season and is in the conversation for Offensive Rookie of the Year.And his 780 total yards are better than some of the best running backs in the league right now, including Adrian Peterson (758), Christian McCaffrey (757), Alvin Kamara (706) https://www.broncosfanstore.com/Demarcus-Ware-Jersey , David Johnson (692), Joe Mixon (673), Lamar Miller (611).But it’s not even Lindsay’s stats that make him the heartbeat of this team. It’s the moxie - which by definition means “the ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage.”If that doesn’t define Lindsay, I don’t know what does. And if it hasn’t defined this team the past few weeks - and not just the past two wins, but the valiant efforts against the Texans, the Rams and the Chiefs included - then I don’t what else would.Lindsay has revived the spirit of the No. 30 like no other - even bringing back the Mile High Salute - and he, more than any other superstar or veteran on the team, is pulling this squad up one game at a time.Whatever the Broncos record ends up, that’s an identity I can live with.Horse Tracks - docllv’s pick of the dayThe Peter King Podcast - Denver RB Phillip Lindsay, one of the season's breakout starsListen to Lindsay on his incredible story - his record-breaking high school career in Denver, his explosive career in college at Colorado, being snubbed from the NFL Scouting Combine, going undrafted, being overly bitter Emmanuel Sanders Color Rush Jersey , then having 15 minutes to choose a team (Denver or Baltimore) as an undrafted free agent. And then what it feels like to run for 100 yards against Oakland and Pittsburgh as a rookie who wasn't supposed to make it.Horse Tracks6 reasons explaining Denver's O-line elevating its level of playThe patchwork Broncos' O-line is playing at a surprisingly high level suddenly. How can we explain this turnaround?Broncos' defense has bent but not broken in last two winsWhen they won the Super Bowl three years ago, the Broncos allowed an NFL-low 283.3 yards per game. Last season, while stumbling to a 5-11 record, they gave up 290 yards per game, third-fewest.Shane Ray prepared to finish season strong with BroncosWhen Broncos linebacker Shane Ray sustained a high ankle sprain in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, it was Shaq Barrett’s time to assume a larger pass-rushing responsibility.Denver Broncos: John Elway says team wants Jeff Heuerman backJohn Elway acknowledged his past injuries but says the team has seen enough from TE Jeff Heuerman that they want him back in 2019...Phillip Lindsay admits anger toward Broncos over draft snubPhillip Lindsay almost didn't choose to sign with the Broncos after he went undrafted back in early May.The Pro Bowl Push: Why Joe Jones deserves your vote as a special teamerWhy should Joe Jones be voted to the Pro Bowl? As his teammate Casey Kreiter says,Showing their colors: The Broncos' My Cause My Cleats painting processTake a behind-the-scenes look at the painting process for a few of the Broncos' cleats for the 2018 My Cause My Cleats campaign.River Cracraft honors late friend Tyler Hilinski via cleat designThe Broncos receiver was teammates at Washington State with Hilinski, who took his own life in January.Broncos Injury Report: Brandon Marshall returns to practiceThe Broncos linebacker hasn't played since Week 8.Browns vs. Bengals: 3 things we learned from Cincinnati’s 35-20 defeat - Cincy JungleOther than the usual mistakes the Bengals make every week, we learned a lot about the team after losing the first leg of the Battle of Ohio.Bengals Weekly Lineman: Examining the drop-off from Cordy Glenn at left tackle - Cincy JungleJake Fisher or Cedric Ogbuehi? You decide who was the better player against the Browns.Baker Mayfield: 'I don't regret any' criticism of Hue - NFL.comWhen asked if he regretted any of his pointed criticism of former coach Hue Jackson, Browns QB Baker Mayfield doubled down: "I didn't like the move and people don't have to care."Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 13 of NFL season - NFL.comThe New Orleans Saints can clinch the NFC South title this weekend and the Los Angeles Rams can claim the NFC West. The Kansas City Chiefs could clinch a playoff berth.Gruden on Reuben Foster: No guarantee he ever plays - NFL.comA day after the Redskins claimed Reuben Foster off waivers, coach Jay Gruden said there's no guarantee the former first-round draft pick ever sees the playing field for Washington.Blake Bortles on benching: 'Didn't play good enough' - NFL.comIt seems likely that Blake Bortles' time as the Jaguars starting quarterback has reach its end. "I didn't play good enough. I didn't win football games," Bortles said Wednesday.Bengals' A.J. Green says he'll play against Broncos - NFL.comIs A.J. Green ready to return for the Cincinnati Bengals? The prolific wide receiver says he'll be on the field Sunday when the team plays the Denver Broncos.Aaron Rodgers: Pack 'might as well let it all hang out' - NFL.comWith the Packers falling steadily out of playoff contention, the wolves are coming for Aaron Rodgers, who told reporters Wednesday that he might have to take a few more chances down the stretch.Browns vs. Bengals: 3 things we learned from Cincinnati’s 35-20 defeat - Cincy JungleOther than the usual mistakes the Bengals make every week Gary Zimmerman Jersey , we learned a lot about the team after losing the first leg of the Battle of Ohio.Bengals Weekly Lineman: Examining the drop-off from Cordy Glenn at left tackle - Cincy JungleJake Fisher or Cedric Ogbuehi? You decide who was the better player against the Browns. Case Keenum was supposed to be the answer at quarterback. He was supposed to fix the errors we saw with Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler, and Paxton Lynch. He was supposed to help get this team back to the postseason.Yet, nothing has changed. Is this an overreaction? Maybe. Am I just pissed the Broncos blew a 10-point lead in the 4th quarter? Most definitely. However, the facts are the facts. Case Keenum has not been good and the Broncos really have not improved their quarterback position at all.Through the first four games or first quarter of the 2018 NFL season, Case Keenum has thrown for 3 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Over a course of a season that projects out to be 12 touchdowns and 24 interceptions. That is unacceptable. What is even more unacceptable is that Keenum has not thrown for a touchdown since week one of the regular season when he threw 3 touchdowns. He has 0 touchdowns and 1 interception the past three weeks against the Raiders, Ravens, and Chiefs.That is your $18 million dollar quarterback Broncos Country. 2017 was a fluke. We may see flashes of that but it appears that Keenum unsurprisingly has fallen back to earth and shown us why he has been a journeyman quarterback throughout his career. Am I saying turn to Chad Kelly? Not yet, but that should be in the cards. Do I think Elway/Kubiak have the stones to pull the plug on their savior this quick? Hell no. This feels like Trevor Siemian all over again, but somehow worse. Siemian was able to pull a four-touchdown game out of his ass sometimes. I don’t see this from Keenum. I see a quarterback with limited arm strength who fails at being anything more than a game manager.How do you miss a wide-open Demaryius Thomas in the final seconds of the 4th quarter in what would be the go-ahead touchdown? He had him and it wasn’t even close. The Broncos passed on Josh Rosen and Josh Allen in the draft for Keenum. Their storylines are only beginning and could ultimately prove to be a costly error in John Elway’s General Managing career.Again, I could be overreacting, but it’s clear Keenum isn’t it. The training camp hype fooled me and it stings. Maybe Chad Kelly can be that guy?