Broncos QB Drew Lock is expected to start Week 17 as Teddy Bridgewater continues to recover from a concussion.

No need to rush Bridgewater back after Lock played well enough Week 16.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) will not play Week 16.

Related Player: Drew Lock

Get better Teddy.

The expectation in Denver is Drew Lock will start for the Broncos at QB Sunday.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Javonte Williams, Melvin Gordon

The Broncos will take on the Raiders in Week 16 and are likely to continue to rely heavily on the running game with Williams and Gordon. Bridgewater is doing better, and is in the concussion protocol the tweet said. Other reports say the team isn't expected to put Bridgewater on IR, leaving the door open he returns at some point over the last three weeks. The Denver passing game is probably something to avoid at this point, however.

The extensions mean the Broncos’ top four receivers — Patrick, Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and K.J. Hamler — are under contract through 2023.

And that fact could certainly help lure a veteran QB to Denver and jolt the Broncos back into relevancy like Peyton Manning did in 2012.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Drew Lock

We eluded to this on Monday when the Sutton extension was announced. The story, however, worries about the team adding Aaron Rodgers, Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson. While it's an upgrade over Bridgewater or Lock, all three come with baggage, of course. But mix in a running game and TE Noah Fant and the Broncos are certainly an attractive destination that could put the team over the top with a QB upgrade.

Vic Fangio expects Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater to start Thursday against Browns.

Related players: Drew Lock

Bridgewater is dealing with a foot issue. The Broncos started 3-0 but have since lost three-straight games. It's a quick turnaround on Thursday night for the struggling Broncos who are going up against the banged up Browns team. If it turns out Bridgewater can't go, it would be Lock getting the start.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) is questionable for Week 5 at Pittsburgh. Bridgewater is out of concussion protocol and has practiced each of the last two days.

Related Player: Drew Lock

Good news for Bridgewater, bad news for Lock streamers. Unless Bridgewater has a setback expect him to start.

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sustained a concussion in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to Baltimore, will have to clear several hurdles to start Sunday at Pittsburgh. But it is possible.

“Your progression through the return-to-play protocol is based on your symptoms,” said Dr. Casey Batten, director of primary care sports medicine at Cedars-Sinai’s Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

If Bridgewater’s symptoms subside throughout the week and he is cleared by multiple physicians and medical personnel, he could play.

Related players: Drew Lock

The article is more of a "what if" piece. The doctor quoted has not evaluated Bridgewater, but the point for fantasy owners is there is a path for Bridgewater to play this week, and owners will have to follow closely. If he can't go, Lock would get the start.

Teddy Bridgewater, who suffered a concussion on his last pass attempt of the first half Sunday, is currently in the league's protocol and his availability for the Broncos' next game at Pittsburgh on Sunday, and possibly beyond, is in question.

Related players: Drew Lock

Vic Fangio said Monday "the medical people are in charge" of Bridgewater's progress through the concussion protocol and he must be clear five stages that range from "symptom-limited activity" all the way through "full football activity," the story went on to say. Lock will get the start if Bridgewater can't go.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater left Sunday’s game against the Ravens with a concussion.

Drew Lock has taken over at quarterback. Bridgewater finished 7/16 for 65 yards and a touchdown. We’ll keep an eye on his situation and how long he could miss. Denver visits Pittsburgh next week before a tough stretch against the Raiders and then the Browns on Thursday night in Week 7.

The Denver Broncos have named Teddy Bridgewater the starting quarterback for Week 1, according to Field Yates of ESPN.

Related Player: Drew Lock

Drew Lock may have the better arm, but Bridgewater has been safer with the football and supported two wide receivers in fantasy last season with Carolina. Prior to today's news, John Paulsen had Bridgewater at QB31 and Lock QB34.