Lynch connected on 14 of 24 targets for 170 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Tampa Bay.
Lynch came in in relief of Trevor Siemian after the latter left the game with a shoulder injury shortly before half time. Despite all the pre-draft talk about Lynch having a large learning curve to adjust to the pro game, head coach Gary Kubiak had Lynch come out throwing - attempting seven passes on his first full drive to set up a field goal before half time. He settled into a groove in the second half and flashed the big arm and athleticism that made him a first-round pick and projects well in Gary Kubiak's boot-action offense. If Trevor Siemian is healthy, it's hard to imagine that he won't start next Sunday. If he's not, the Lynch era may begin earlier than expected and, if he plays like he did on Sunday, he may not relinquish the job.