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Gary Kubiak was the first to admit it. “We made too many mistakes,” the Broncos coach said after a 31-24 loss to San Francisco. And now, Denver will again hold auditions at quarterback against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in what is supposed to be the “dress rehearsal” for potential starters in Week 1 vs. Carolina.
The Big Stuff
Pedestrian QB play. Trevor Siemian’s interception was returned for a touchdown to open the second quarter, two of Mark Sanchez’s four drives ended in strip-sack fumbles and rookie Paxton Lynch capped with a pick.
D moves past X’s and O’s. The Broncos defense is just a couple weeks away from — one of the most impressive Super Bowl showings of all time. “They say they know what we’re going to do,” defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said, “but can they stop us?”
Name game. in Broncos training camp this year?
By the Numbers
2
Touchdown passes by quarterback Paxton Lynch, who finished his night 15 of 26 for 113 yards. The rookie also had an interception.
4
Combined turnovers by Broncos quarterbacks, led by two from Mark Sanchez.
9
Carries by rookie running back Devontae Booker for 36 yards — both team highs.
Quick hits
+ while in game action.
+ Injury report: Darrion Weems, Corey Nelson made early exits. .
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+ from Saturday’s game vs. the 49ers.
+Linebackers Zaire Anderson, Vontarrius Dora, Dekoda Watson are .
+Jhabvala: Pat Bowlen will be a Hall of Famer. But .
+ Paxton Lynch “fired up” after .
+ against the 49ers.
+ to raise awareness, funds for Alzheimer’s.
+, against the hobbled 49ers in preseason tuneup.
+Broncos .
What We’re Reading/Watching
+ in preseason game No. 2.
+ in loss to 49ers.
+ in QB battle.
+Sundays with Sacco: .
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+For first time in nearly a decade, .
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