Broncos’ Peyton Manning to return to practice, but Brock Osweiler will start Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is set to return to practice Wednesday for the first time in a month, but Brock Osweiler will make his fifth consecutive start in his place Sunday at Pittsburgh.

The Broncos said Coach Gary Kubiak met with his quarterbacks Tuesday and laid out his plan for the week.

Manning had a trio of throwing sessions indoors and away from his teammates last week after he had his hard cast and then a walking boot removed from his left foot the previous week.

Manning, who stood on the sideline Sunday during a home loss to Oakland, has been dealing with a torn plantar fascia along with sore ribs and an aching throwing shoulder.

The Broncos are 3-1 in Osweiler’s starts and 7-2 when Manning starts.

Ravens sign Mallett

The Baltimore Ravens signed free agent quarterback Ryan Mallett, who played in six games with Houston earlier this season. Mallett started four games with the Texans this season before being cut on Oct. 27. He threw three touchdown passes and four interceptions.

Mallett was selected out of Arkansas by New England in the third round of the 2011 draft. He appeared in four games in three years with the Patriots before being traded to the Texans in August 2014 for a draft pick.

Over his career, the 27-year-old Mallett has played in 13 games, throwing five TDs and seven interceptions while compiling a lackluster 62.7 quarterback rating.

St. Louis advances vote

St. Louis city council members met to consider the city’s share of funding for a new football stadium — a $150-million commitment likely to make or break the effort to keep the NFL in St. Louis.

The funding would help pay for a $1-billion stadium along the Mississippi River, north of the Gateway Arch, to either retain the Rams or attract a new team if owner Stan Kroenke moves the franchise to Los Angeles.

The city’s Board of Aldermen, by a 17-10 vote, later Tuesday advanced the measure to a final vote expected Friday, when at least 15 votes would be needed for passage.

The league has set a Dec. 30 deadline for the stadium plan to be finalized. NFL owners meet Jan. 12-13 in Houston to consider proposals from three teams seeking relocation to Los Angeles — the Rams, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.

Etc.

The Seattle Seahawks placed rookie running back Thomas Rawls on injured reserve and re-signed Bryce Brown to bolster a depleted running back group. Rawls, who has been starting in place of the injured Marshawn Lynch, broke his ankle and suffered ligament damage during the Seahawks’ 35-6 win over Baltimore on Sunday. Brown has had two brief stints with Seattle this season but he was inactive for his only two games with the team. ... The Detroit Lions released tackle LaAdrian Waddle and put tight end Brandon Pettigrew, who tore a ligament in his knee, on injured reserve. ... The Dallas Cowboys waived cornerback Tyler Patmon, who began the season as the replacement for the injured Orlando Scandrick in the nickel defense but struggled to keep the job. ... Chicago Bears rookie receiver Kevin White will remain on the physically unable to perform list for the rest of the season. The No. 7 pick in the draft, White has been sidelined all season after having surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left shin. A 21-day evaluation period to determine if the Bears would activate the former West Virginia star ended Tuesday. ... Free-agent tight end Alex Smith, who hasn’t played in the NFL this season, signed with the Washington Redskins. ... Cleveland Browns wide receiver Brian Hartline was placed on injured reserve with a broken left collarbone, ending his first season with the team.