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Deion Sanders’ words should have been the soundtrack to the Broncos’ soul crushing shutout of the Chicago Bears last Thursday: “This Denver defense flat-out balled today,” the Hall of Fame cornerback, and current analyst for NFL Network, once said after a regular-season game last year.
The Denver defense Primetime mentioned in the Windy City — even as its four pro-bowl defenders watched in street clothes.
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put the exclamation point behind a statement that Denver’s D begins with high-caliber starters and ends with “backups” that could start on other NFL rosters.
The Broncos and Bears, even in preseason, .
The Big Stuff
Trevor Siemian: the real estate agent? Almost. As the Broncos’ most unknown QB, Siemian for the most important job in sports. Coach Gary Kubiak labels Siemian, who almost pursued a career in real estate, as a quiet guy, but one whose confidence is unmistakeable and unshakeable.
Cue the “Step By Step” jingle. The state of the Broncos starting quarterback situation currently sounds more like the starring Patrick Duffy and Suzanne Somers: “Step by step, day by day, a fresh start over, a different hand to play.” Lead NFL reporter Nicki Jhabvala for Saturday’s home game against San Francisco and recaps each QBs showing in Chicago.
Kubiak “not really happy with practice” on Saturday. Although it was preseason Week 1, the Broncos showed no signs of a Super Bowl hangover in Chicago. The offense, however, .
By the Numbers
43
the Bears offense drove into Broncos territory.
21
Chicago’s offensive plays, out of 50, that ended in either a loss of yardage or no gain. A staggering 42 percent of non-production.
7
Denver’s sack total. (… heh)
36:05
The Broncos’ time of possession.
Quick Hits
+ Receiver Bennie Fowler, who had earned the praise of his coaches for his year-over-year improvement, .
+ Cody Latimer admits . With “The Sheriff” now gone, the third-year receiver says he’s more confident this season.
+ Cornerback Lorenzo Doss . Plus, fellow CB Aqib Talib returned to practice and looks ready to play.
+With Virgil Green and Jeff Heuerman, on tight ends.
+Safety Shiloh Keo .
+Is Broncos QB competition real? . He kept to his word on last year’s QB controversy. He’ll do the same this year.
+ debate whether it’s still Mark Sanchez’s job to lose.
+ View Ի from the Broncos’ shutout victory over the Bears.
+Von Miller’s kicked off a five-day free eye clinic for low-income students.
What We’re Reading/Watching
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+ A quarterback league? .
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+Football Outsiders calls .
+: Broncos preseason Game 1.
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+ in Texans debut.
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