BRONCOS AT BEARS
We’re live from Soldier Field in Chicago for the much-anticipated kickoff to the Broncos’ 2012 preseason. With kickoff approximately an hour away, the tarp has been taken off the field and a few players have already started warming up. This blog will keep you updated on all the action from tonight’s game.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Fans can also follow the action on Twitter via the Broncos’ official gameday account. @BroncosGameday will keep fans updated with live, in-game updates throughout tonight’s contest.
PRESEASON LIVE: You can watch tonight’s game on KUSA TV’s sister station, KTVD-TV (Channel 20) in Denver. The broadcast will feature Dave Logan (play-by-play) and Ed McCaffrey (color commentary), with Rod Mackey providing reporting from the sidelines. Fans outside the Denver area can watch the game live online in high definition here.
READY FOR SOLDIER FIELD: The players are excited for tonight’s game to kick off. Click here to see some of their tweets.
LIGHTNING CLEARS FIELD: The players have left the field due to thunder and lightning in the area.
BRONCOS AT BEARS ROSTER UPDATE: A few Broncos players are not expected to play in tonight’s preseason opener.
COIN TOSS, CAPTAINS AND STARTERS: Denver won the toss and elected to receive to start the game.
MANNING LEADS FIRST DRIVE: The Broncos’ first drive of the season sees quarterback Peyton Manning go 4-for-7, but the drive ends when a pass intended for wide receiver Brandon Stokley is intercepted by Chicago’s Major Wright.
MILLER’S FUMBLE RECOVERY LEADS TO FIELD GOAL: Broncos linebacker Von Miller scoops up a fumble by the Bears’ Michael Bush. Denver takes advantage of field position inside the Bears’ 10-yard line on a 28-yard field goal by Matt Prater.
BRONCOS PUSH LEAD TO 10-0: The Broncos made it 10-0 on a seven-play, 57-yard scoring drive capped by a two-yard touchdown run by running back Lance Ball.
BRONCOS AT BEARS: HALFTIME RUNDOWN: Denver leads the Bears by a substantial margin in several key stats at halftime of the team’s preseason opener.
FOX’S HALFTIME QUOTES: At halftime, Broncos Head Coach John Fox talked about what he thought of quarterback Peyton Manning and his team’s defensive effort.
BRONCOS LEAD 17-0 AFTER OMON’S TD: Denver has stretched its lead to 17 thanks to a seven-play, 52-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard touchdown run by running back Xavier Omon.
BRONCOS STRETCH LEAD TO 24-0: Denver makes it 24-0 as rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler hooks up with wide receiver Jason Hill for the Broncos’ first passing touchdown of the evening.
BEARS ON THE BOARD: Chicago has cut Denver’s lead to 24-3 on a 47-yard field goal by Bears kicker Robbie Gould.
DENVER AHEAD 31-3: Denver’s lead is now 31-3 thanks to a five-play scoring drive that ended with a 25-yard pass from quarterback Adam Weber to tight end Cornelius Ingram.
Perkins with a Wiff
Remember Broncos Country, be sure to make your season record predictions after midnight tonight, entries last until the midnight before the first regular season game… Non-Labeled entries will not be recognized
MY Entry 10-6
Do you guys think Mays will last all year as the starter at MLB?
it is midnight somewhere!
Non labeled how Turtle
But not here skillz!
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nope irving will take it!
huh?
Joh, people always tell me that Knowshon is going to have a break out year. Haven’t seen it yet.
ok then i idn’t answer (wink,wink)
*Season Prediction Contest*
So I can scan the blog and find them easily, anything buried in a long post may get lost
ok cool
Miller, Irving and Trevathon as LB’s. What do you think?
What are the rules, BT?
u should just write mine down now
Holy Horse face… that is an Ugly shirt!!!!
anyone here in a fantasy league
Marsh, I am too loyal, I can’t bring myself to play fantasy
Simple cat, just predict what you think our record will be for the season before the season starts and make a labeled entry after midnight tonight! I will record them and as the season goes on we keep track of who is narrrowing in on the prize…
So u write mine down or what lol?
was julius thomas a bust or what?
Ok, BT. I will do that… Gonna watch the replay of the game on NFL network so I can chat with AB about it anyway
Skillz, I think you would be happier if you made an official entry… I got you on the ‘That’s his oppinion today list’ but contest isn’t open yet bro!!! ;o)
any tie breakers toytle?
2 and 1 half hours my opinion just might change lol
Yeah… I date the entries, and the earliest entry with the proper prediction gets the tie-break
i see still no mario fannin
this mountain time huh?
Is that blog time Turtle
Midnight mountain time?
Fannin on IR TRB
Fannin is hurt TRB
Yes Marsh… for simplicity I try to keep everything on Blog time
i should get the tie breaker i said 10-6 2 years ago
what happens f i post 2 seconds too early cause of a jittery trigger finger?
Ok
Game over!!!! BRONCOS WIN!
Then you will hate your life if we finish 10-6!!!
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B-R-O-N-C-O-S BRONCOS BRONCOS BRONCOS!!!
good i hate the bears
Thanks for running the contest Turtle. Do we post on the most current blog?
good ? wolfe!
PUM PUM PUM!!!! Such a good day!
I will be back later tonight, I’m going to get some food!!!
and Wolf it works best if you do, but if it is Labeled and not part of an explanation I will find it
Ryan Matthews of the Chargers is out for 4-6 weeks got hurt tonight
Peace
Did we lose anyone to injury?
I try not to get too excited about preseason … good show none the less. Ill record thereplay and watch tommorow. have a good night broncos country. i know this is not a popular sentiment around here but i cant wait to see cutler and my boy the beast do their thing this year. Some may consider them jerks but i loved thier connection when they dawned OUR blue and orange
Dogs!!! Only 3 points off on my Bronco prediction but the Bears failed to put anything on the field.
Actually TRB, Marshalls interview showed him to be much matured. I was impressed.
Our D was awesome!