Bros Osweiler got benched in Week 17 and Peyton was declared the starter for the playoffs .
Following a 7–2 start , Manning suffered a partial tear of the plantar fasciitis in his left foot , which resulted in backup quarterback Brock Osweiler taking over as the starter for most of the remainder of the regular season , beginning with the team 's Week 11 game at the Chicago Bears on November 22 , and ending in Manning 's return during Week 17 against the San Diego Chargers .
2015 Denver Broncos season