Following a fumble recovery by Billy Winn, Trevor Siemian dropped back to pass for the Denver Broncos, only to be thrown to the ground violently on his shoulder. After a handoff to Devontae Booker, Siemian left the game and then left the field on the back of a cart.
Paxton Lynch is now the sixth rookie QB to play this season after Trevor Siemian was carted off pic.twitter.com/dwir3o7uDx
— SB Nation NFL 🏈 (@SBNationNFL) October 2, 2016
Meaning … Paxton Lynch time.
Paxton Lynch will make his NFL debut right now
— Zac Stevens (@ZacStevensDNVR) October 2, 2016
Okay, I'll be the first to ask the question. (I have no pride.) Is this the beginning of the Paxton Lynch era? #broncos
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) October 2, 2016
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Following an incompletion on his first attempt as an NFL quarterback, the Broncos punted with time winding down in the second half. After a quick three-and-out from the Bucs offense, courtesy of the Denver defense, Lynch and the Broncos offense received the ball back with enough time for a two-minute drill to end the half.
And Gary Kubiak let the kid sling it
Lynch drove the ball 47 yards down the field in just over a minute to set up a field goal to close the half, going 4-7 for all 47 of those yards. And he showed us some of that skill set that urged the Broncos to trade up into the first round to grab him.
Paxton Lynch's first NFL completion to Jordan Norwood… He should be comfortable in shotgun here.. .#DENvsTB
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 2, 2016
In case you forgot from the preseason, Paxton Lynch has a cannon
— Nate Kreckman (@NateKreckman) October 2, 2016
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#Broncos Lynch is at his best when he doesn't have to think… His natural ability is perfect for a 2 minute offense.
— Eric Goodman (@EricGoodman) October 2, 2016
This is somewhat unprecedented. . . Lynch in 2 minute drill. . . Clock has started. . .
— Gil Whiteley, Now and Then (@Gilfest) October 2, 2016
Lynch with the pump and he finds Sanders on third down … Broncos in FG range at the TB 30.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 2, 2016
Twice now, Lynch has escaped a good pass rush. Showing the athleticism that caught @johnelway's eye. #broncos
— Les Shapiro (@LesShapiro) October 2, 2016
The upside is just so much higher with Paxton Lynch. Physical skills are OFF THE CHARTS
— Michael Jaycox (@MilkyMike) October 2, 2016
The Broncos enter halftime with a 10-point lead and with Siemian’s health in question.
Has the Paxton Lynch era begun?