The Denver Post

Brock’s big night.

- Dillon, Danger Dan, Steve, Ed McCaffrey,

I feel safe saying this after watching Brock Osweiler complete 15-of-20 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks. He is playing well and confidentl­y. Rethinking your criticism of him, Kiz?

Kiz: We at Kickin’ It Headquarte­rs are happy to give credit where credit is due — Osweiler looked like an NFL quarterbac­k against the Seahawks. It’s too bad that he wasn’t playing against a bona fide NFL defense. Those weren’t the real Seahawks going against Osweiler, but a patchwork quilt that Seattle coach Pete Carroll threw out on the field, because he knows what Osweiler fans should realize: Exhibition games don’t count.

Russell Wilson recently signed a contract extension with a $31 million bonus. Money speaks the truth in the NFL. Wilson is the quarterbac­k Denver should have taken in the 2012 NFL draft. And some of us stated that repeatedly in the months before the 2012 draft.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t slowly becoming a Blue Jays fan since Colorado traded shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto. Better step it up, Rockies.

Kiz: Tulo could win the World Series in October. The Rockies are wishing and hoping to be halfway decent in 2017.

If two NFL teams in the Los Angeles market would mean realignmen­t of the AFC West, I would miss the Broncos playing San Diego. I love the battles with Chargers quarterbac­k Philip Rivers. The guy is a gamer.

Kiz: There’s a distinct possibilit­y the league will allow the Chargers and Raiders to share a new stadium in Los Angeles, which would almost certainly mean one of those teams departs from the Broncos’ division for the NFC West.

But here’s a wild guess that might save rivalries from the old AFL days with Denver. I’m not sure the NFL really wants to go from zero to two teams in Los Angeles overnight. That would be a lot of tickets and luxury suites to sell, even in America’s second-biggest market. That just might give an advantage to Stan Kroenke’s proposal to move his Rams back to L.A.

And today’s parting shot is in response to advice recently given the Broncos by Ring of Fame receiver Rod Smith. If Denver wants to win the Super Bowl again, Smith believes players need to stop worrying about what’s on their cellphones and learn to care more about their teammates.

Amen, brother! Mark Kiszla: mkiszla@denverpost.com or twitter.com/markkiszla

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