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Denver Broncos hope comeback begins with Thursday win at Indianapolis

Denver Broncos wide receiver Cody Latimer makes a catch for a two-point conversion during the second half against the Colts in Indianapolis on Thursday. (AP photo)

INDIANAPOLIS — The Denver Broncos know where they stand.

There will be no playoffs and no winning record this season. But at least after Brock Osweiler’s relief appearance Thursday night, they’ll no longer be talking about a road losing streak next week.

Osweiler ran for one touchdown and threw for two more after replacing an injured Trevor Siemian, leading the Broncos back from a 10-point deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 25-13 and snap an eight-game skid away from home.

“It’s just fun to win,” Denver coach Vance Joseph said. “It started Monday, getting ready for this game. It’s tough to play two games in five days and you have to embrace it.”

Sure, the Broncos (5-9) could have played out the string after watching a promising start turn into a recurring nightmare.

Instead, they snapped an eight-game losing streak with Sunday’s shutout against the New York Jets and followed that up with their first win outside Denver since Dec. 4, 2016.

And now that they’ve averted the possibility of their first winless season on the road since 1964, the Broncos can go after their third straight victory when they visit Washington in nine days.

The problem is, Joseph doesn’t know yet who will be starting at quarterback.

Siemian left after being driven into the ground by linebacker Barkevious Mingo on Denver’s second series and was diagnosed with a sprained left shoulder. Joseph couldn’t say whether a few extra off days would be enough to get back Siemian back on the field.

It might not matter if Osweiler continues to play as well as he did against the reeling Colts (3-11).

The one-time quarterback of the future in Denver rekindled those memories by going 12 of 17 for 194 yards and scoring on an 18-yard run that ended with a dive into the end zone.

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