Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has seen head coach Gary Kubiak at his pinnacle after winning Super Bowl 50 and at one of his weakest points after suffering what was diagnosed as a mini-stroke while both were on the Houston Texans staff in 2013.

Phillips was glad that Kubiak’s most recent episode, diagnosed as a complex migraine, after the Broncos’ 23-16 loss to the Falcons wasn’t nearly as bad as that incident, but he said the Broncos will be thinking of their coach Thursday when they play at San Diego and Kubiak is resting at home.

“We’re going to miss him. And we’re going to play for him,” Phillips said. “I’m going to talk to the defense and we’re going to dedicate this game to him. He’s meant so much to this team, and the reason we won the Super Bowl is because of him. We’re going to do something for him.”

Phillips said he didn’t know Kubiak had a health scare until he heard about it when the Broncos released a statement. Phillips has spoken with Kubiak since the incident and said he’s in good spirits. Phillips is in his second stint as Kubiak’s defensive coordinator. The first run was in Houston from 2011-13.

“What we’re trying to do is making sure his health is the number one issue,” Broncos interim coach Joe DeCamillis said.

Broncos offensive coordinator Rick Dennison added: “I’m not calling him. I’m telling you that. I went over and saw him that night. He started talking about the game and I told him just rest. Just relax, get better.'”

DeCamillis said he will keep the Broncos’ schedule similar to what Kubiak has done all season. The butterflies hit DeCamillis this morning, but he’s received advice from his father-in-law Dan Reeves, Phillips and other former head coaches to try to be himself despite the change in responsibility. Reeves also told him to be careful with his language.

Several Broncos players said they hope for a quick recovery for Kubiak and showed confidence in DeCamillis this week. The Broncos still have to head to San Diego for their first division game on a short week.

“Well they’re not going to stop and call timeout for us,” Dennison said.

Each player had varying opinions on how Kubiak would want them to handle his absence this week, but it clearly has thrown off the routine.

“I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t an adjustment for us,” Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian said. “We missed him for sure, but I think everybody’s trying to do their best to pick up the slack, coaches and players included. That’s what we’re trying do. It’s not the same without him here.”