That appears to be the case. In a case of dysfunctional interdynamics and exceptionally bad timing, Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels has benched receiver Brandon Marshall for the team's regular-season finale against the Kansas City Chiefs. The reason Marshall's riding the pine (or in the NFL vernacular, "coach's decision)? He won't play through a minor hamstring injury when the team has a wild-card berth on the line. Benching a guy because he won't play seems a tad redundant until you consider the history between Marshall and McDaniels. As part of the personnel purge that came along with McDaniels' hire, Marshall was the odd man out in the preseason when he was suspended by McDaniels for insubordination. The "tough love" approach seemed to work for a while -- Marshall put his general unhappiness and contract-related whining aside and got to work. Through the 2009 season, he's been the team's most consistent offensive weapon, catching 101 passes for 1,120 yards and 10 touchdowns.