Football fans in Chicago and Denver can certainly relate these days.
Two proud NFL franchises full of optimism for a leap forward in 2018. Two winless teams in the early goings of preseason. Worse for the Bears, though, is an 0-2 mark after close defeats to Baltimore and Cincinnati. But of course, the results don’t matter — yet.
Both teams will soon have an opportunity to blow off some collective steam during a pair of joint practices at UCHealth Training Center, Wednesday and Thursday, before meeting in a game at Broncos Stadium on Saturday night.
“The No. 1 thing that you get playing in Denver is you get a change of scenery,” Chicago coach Matt Nagy told local media. “You get some different guys that you’re going against. In my opinion, it spices up practice a little bit. There’s that monotony when you’re out here every single day going through the same thing over and over again. It’s a long camp, so this changes things up a little bit. They’ll be juiced up. We as a team come together more. Rather than offense and defense against each other, now we’re (rooting) for each other.”
— , The Denver Post
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What’s on Tap?
- MLB: Rockies at Astros, 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, ATTRM | Pitching matchup |
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Must-Read
Broncos camp rewind, practice 12 : Roster moves aplenty after first preseason game
The first practice after the Broncos’ preseason opener came with its ups and downs, and finished, oddly, on a down note for the offense. Read more…
Disaster waiting to happen, or high-priced unit ready to pitch clutch? Rockies’ bullpen identity over the final six weeks is critical.
In Colorado’s momentum-shifting series victory over the Dodgers at Coors Field this past weekend, the team’s Jekyll-and-Hyde bullpen tuned in mixed results — as it has all season.. Read more…
Broncos Mailbag: From Paxton Lynch to Chad Kelly, the backup quarterback edition
For the fans who did not attend any of the open practices in camp — Lynch played Saturday night like he had been practicing. Tentative. Indecisive. Unsure. Read more…
Quick Hits
+ Colorado State football coach Mike Bobo went on medical leave after recently experiencing numbness in his feet.
+ Little piece of news coming out of Broncos practice Monday: There’s a new backup QB on the depth chart.
+ Broncos safety Jamal Carter suffered a season-ending hamstring injury during Saturday’s game.
+ The Broncos picked up three-time all-SEC linebacker A.J. Johnson, who hasn’t played since 2014.
+ The Colorado Buffaloes backup quarterback battle continues.
+ Buffs lineman Jake Moretti has a blueprint for recovery from a horrific knee injury he suffered prior to his senior year of high school.
+ Colorado State fullback Adam Prentice finds time to make a difference off the field.
+ Colorado State football’s defense makes its point: “The one defense didn’t give up a point, which was awesome to see,” head coach Mike Bobo said.
+ Jim Furyk gets the core of Ryder Cup team, and an obvious pick in Tiger Woods.
+ Tim Dahlberg wonders if there is a path forward in the NFL national anthem protests.
+ WATCH: Wayne Rooney’s makes a spectacular steal before his cross sets up the game-winner for DC United.
+ Heisman 2018 darkhorses: Here’s a look at Washington’s Jake Browning and six other longshots.
+ WaPo’s Tim Bontemps with winners and losers from the NBA Eastern Conference offseason.
+ Sad news in the world of pro wrestling: Former WWE star Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart dies at 63.
+ Broncos Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
+ Rockies Mailbag: Have a question about the team? .
By The Numbers
$2.4 million
How much Carmelo Anthony’s one-year deal with the Houston Rockets is worth. Read more…
Parting Shot
The Browns punished Antonio Callaway by refusing to take him out of a preseason game
For Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway, playing in a preseason game was punishment. Literally. Read more…
Get in Touch
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