PREGAME:
We’re back at Sports Authority Field at Mile High for today’s Week 14 matchup between the Broncos and Bears.
We’ve got great football weather in Denver here today, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-40s.
Both teams enter today’s game with 7-5 records. The Broncos will look to extend their five-game win streak and maintain their first-place standing in the AFC West division.
We’re about an hour and a half from kickoff so stay tuned as we keep you updated with all the latest info.
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INACTIVES: Willis McGahee and Von Miller are both listed as active for today’s game.
BRONCOS TV COVERAGE: Take a look at which areas of the country will be able to see the Broncos-Bears game this afternoon.
PREGAME PHOTOS: Photos from the Broncos warmup session prior to kickoff vs. Chicago.
DENVER STARTERS: We are underway at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Check out the Broncos starting lineup.
FIRST QUARTER RECAP: The Broncos and Bears are scoreless after the first quarter of play.
WILLIAMS NOTCHES TWO SACKS: With two sacks on Caleb Hanie already, D.J. Williams recorded his second career multi-sack game.
INJURY UPDATE: Andre’ Goodman has a concussion and will not return.
FIRST HALF RECAP: The Broncos and Bears are still scoreless at the end of the first half of play.
MILLER TIES BRONCO ROOKIE SACK RECORD: Rookie LB Von Miller dropped Caleb Hanie for his 11.5 sack of the season.
BEARS TAKE 7-0 LEAD: Marion Barber scored on a 9-yard run to give Chicago the lead.
BEARS ADD 3: Robbie Gould hits a 57-yard attempt to extend the Chicago lead.
TEBOW FINDS THOMAS FOR TD: Tim Tebow throws a 10-yard TD pass to Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos now trail 10-7.
PRATER TIES GAME, NAILS 59-YARD FG: Matt Prater tied the game with a 59-yard field goal and we are going to overtime.
BRONCOS RECOVER FUMBLE IN OT: Elvis Dumervil recovered a Marion Barber fumble in Denver territory in overtime.
PRATER WINS IT IN OT: Matt Prater kicked the game-winning 51-yard field goal in overtime to give Denver a 13-10 win over the Bears.
Tags: Chicago Bears, Gameday Coverage, Week 14
lol we did not earn this win at all
Our Quarterback who art under center,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Tebow come,
Thy game is won
in life, as it is on Madden.
Give us this day our weekly win,
and forgive us for starting Kyle Orton,
as we forgive Kyle Orton for having a neck beard,
and lead us not into defeat,
but deliver us from Josh McDaniels.
Amen.
btw all oakland has to do is win their last 2 games and they are tied in the division with us and considering that they will have a full healthy team I seriously seriously doubt they will considering they kicked our ass
I wrote this prayer this morning, and I feel it is appropriate to read again given what just happened.
Well, IDK about that. at the end of the day our offense made more plays than theirs.
I really hope we do not have to play oakland again or were gonna lose plain and simple we can not stop mcfadden at all
lol, pretty good 0723
Sorry Alex I didn’t put I’m in the beginning of my sentence. I wanted to see which fish would bite. Thanks for taking the bit. lol J/K Now I’m out.
bait not bit*
linebacker Lance Briggs telling the Chicago Tribune if he lost to [the tebow led broncos].
“I will be frickin’ pissed,” Briggs said, adding: “(Tebow) is one heck of a football player and we’re going to have to stop that crap.”
So, I guess Briggs is Pissed now
It is not god doing it. Just a complete team effort. Tebow does not bottle it. He is doing everything in his power to help the team win. Talent counts for nothing belief is more important, repsect from your team mates. God is not helping us win just humans playing a game. Remember that!
This young man is gonna change peoples views on life more than anything he does. A heart in a helmet
Not bad 0723
but it almost sounds like u are praying to tebow which is creepy lol … watch people start to call you a tebow deciple for sure … but I get it … u used the lords prayer in a catchy way since Tebow is all about the lord … nice creativity … altho bordering on the line of blasphemy lol.
Its the whole team … and sure we call it tebow magic … cuz it never used to happen for this team since he started starting for us. Its a lil of everythign … a lil of tebow … a lil of the offense, a lil of the special teams, a lil of the defense, a lil of the coaching stafff, alot of believing, a a whole Broncos team. Truly amazing. Champ was so fired up on the side line … im sure he can’t wait for this team to be taken seriously … but the bears DST sure stopped the run … and we had good passes a few but alot of missed opportunities, but as always … the team started making plays when it mattered … so we shall go from Tebow Time to Broncos Time because this is truely pheonomenal. How all 3 phases can click at a specific time in the game … while the other team unravels … all led and inspired by tebow of course.
KEEP BELIEVING. GO BRONCOS!
Ps: I would love to thank MY lord and savior Jesus Christ for this victory as well … on a day when my fantasy team was eliminated from the playoffs and I was depressed.
Just realized I’m out of the season win, loss contest had them going 7&9
Me too since1972 I love loosing!!
I had em going 10-6. I’m looking pretty good right now
Brady and the Patriots are gonna have to take on a team that is flying mile high right now … and at home no less. I aint scared of their D … we possibly just faced one of the most toughest and most disciplined and most quick to the ball, swarming defensive teams … and we survived. Amazing … They played sound fundemental defense and thats why the option couldn’t work and the run game. Everyone handling their assignments … accountability. Thats what it takes to stop the option and our run game … its just easier said than done.
The question is … can our D hang with Brady led offense … hmmmmm lol. TRB
I just hope people realise we are not Gods team. Too many folks jumping on religion with our team. God has better things to do than help this team to a victory. This is about 50 odd players doing whatever they can to win a game.
God has better things to do I would think!!!!
on the bright side, it won’t matter
TRB, it is only a joke because explaining what this team is able to do week in and week out is almost un-explainable haha. I understand that it is a team effort. The defense and Prater get the game ball in this game. But the “prayer” seems fitting to explain all these miracles since Tebow took over lol. He is like the new Jesus or something. I have never seen anything like it. If only we could play good for 4 qtrs and Tebow could pass against tight coverage, we could be truly great. I think we can get there, but I am guessing this will be the way we win THIS year. Once we have an offseason, I think we can play more consistently.
Also tebow completed 21 of 40 …. just above 50 percent … terrible sure … but at least it will shut up the people who would love to say he can’t complete mroe than 50 percent. And sure it was against a soft defense or watever towards the end of the 4th but he got it done. Almost all his completions came in the 4th. TRB
The thing I hate with the “Tebow only plays well in the 4th against soft defense” thing is that the same could be said for most all 4th quarter comebacks. I mean isn’t that how a lot of them happen? Not Tebow’s fault he can capitalize on them. A win is a win. And eventually the credit has to be given to the Broncos, as opposed to giving excuses to every team we play.
Haha… I just looked at my Fantasy league… they got Tebow’d. 180-179, I won the game due to Prater’s FG… and the Tebow/Thomas connection…
Couldn’t agree more on the God thing Collies, pretty sure God is more concerned about the horrible treatment of humans in the world than who wins a football game.
Where’s Carnage? can you say it yet? Tebow is a quality QB…
) I know you want to!!!
I think 1972 it takes away from the team We are a bunch of winners, Bailey, Dawkins, Williams etc. Alot of guys paid well who are going for it. We will win or fail as a team. Journey great!! But is about the whole gang trying, listening, implementing plays.
since1972,
Im sure God can do many things at once since lol … maybe God is using Tebow and the broncos to do the impossible so people would believe … who knows … aint saying thats what it is … just hypothetically speaking. At least thats Tebows goal to use football as a platform for his faith and helping people in general period. Point was … I would hope an omnipotent being could do more than one thing at a time lol. TRB
Even though we won, I`m very disappointed in our WR`s. WAAAAY to many dropped passes!! UNCALLED FOR!!
You know alot of people would say “if I was half the man of Tebow I could be this” but I say “if I was half the amn of Champ” What a legend!!
I wonder if Dawk will play next weekend?
Funny thing turtle is He believes we win because of our running game and defense … and says tebow is a good runner … thats all … the run was pretty much a none factor this game and we still won …. so hmmm … guess Tebow is better than he thinks lol. TRB
N.Y. Times: Headlines: Tim Tebow; Mile High Messiah.
You know what strand! Bailey stayed with a loosing team. Heart and soul. I cannot believe he would take a risk with us. He accepted no ring. He is the greatest guy EVER to pay corner.
When Tebow says “I’d like to thank … ” I would really like to know what he’s thanking for …
I was so relaxed the first 7/9 of that game … you just know nothing really important is going to happen until the end … they haven’t blown anybody away yet … of course going through this every week is SO important to the growth of a young team … I guess what will really tell how much heart they have is after they’ve lost a couple – how will they react then …
I’m SO impressed w/ our OL … at the end it was just like the Chargers game … TT had DAYS to look for a receiver … why do teams consistently change up their defense at the end of a game like that … even the Broncos did it – we had NO pass rush against Hanie in OT … yet – we got that REALLY BIG play – and fumble … earlier, we got a GIFT when #24 didn’t stay in bounds .. how can things like that continue to happen … MERRY CHRISTMAS, 2 weeks early … I wonder what’s going through Earlacher’s head about now … and Briggs … they’ve got to believe they’ve just been Tebowed … I remember games you should have won and ended up losing – you replay so many things and think “I COULDN’T have done that” …
Well – we’re in the driver’s seat now … but remember when we only needed one win in our last three games to make the playoffs – and didn’t win any of them … it can still happen … only it looks like this team WON’T let it happen … however – our injured DBs have me concerned … how long will Dawkins be out??? …
Didn’t the Raiders lay another egg?? … they looked SO bad … and both Tenn and Cincy lost – that’s three 7 – 5 teams that are now 7 – 6 … can only help us … BET – we STILL need to keep winning … but that’s what winners do – WIN!!!
Its not even the now that really excites me a bout this team … its that they are so young and inexperienced on O. So they can only go up from here … I hope at least lol.
Quite honestly … right now I feel like the broncos can beat anyone … not because they are better, or they play the better game per se but just because …. just because … don’t got an explanable reason … just because. lol TRB
Yes! BAILEY is a CLASS ACT!! Not a single CB that can match CHAMP. GOTTA LOVE HIM!!
Champ still play s young … if Charles woodson can do it … so can champ … and he will get his ring hopefully … hopefully. This year would be fantastic. Cuz he and Dawk deserve it.
Im sure rahim moore was beyong sad when he missed a tackle to save a TD … I mean that man just keeps falling. he is gonna need a seriously good game to regain confidence … the man is so down in the dumps and playing like it. We might just be seeing champ at FS soon …especially if we draft CBs.
TRB
I’m not calling it yet, but how awesome would it be to get Champ and Dawk a shot in the big Game?
WieminCA, Tim Tebow will praise his Lord through the good and the bad. It`s when the bad happens that makes people know who you really are. Even in bad times Tebow will let the lord shine alone, not Tim. AND THE BAD WILL COME, IT`S THE INEVITABLE!!
The Broncos can go 11-5 if we win against N.E. next weekend.
WE ARE IN FIRST PLACE ALL BY OUR LONESOME!! HAHA!!!
I lied everybody. I said the Bears wouldn`t get a single TD. I`m no Massiah. LOL
Next weekend against the Pats is going to be a high scoring affair by both teams I think.
The Pats game should be more or less the inverse of this bears games. An elite offense and a shabby defense.
I think we can slow down the pats enough with our run game (predicting we go over 200 yards) and our pass rush. Too early for the official prediction, but i think it will be moderately high scoring with us coming out slightly on top.
Our offensive cor. is plain stupid to keep on calling run plays on 1st an 2nd down to leave us in 3rd in long allmost everytime. Switch up the play calling on early downs and we will not b in a comeback situation every game, come on fow get on mccoys ass for once. Let Tebow get his confidence early in the game
I meant come on FOX, not fow
We would not have been in a comeback position today if it weren’t for all drops in the first 3 quarters
I’m starting to get excited about DMT. He runs like Marshall, and acts like Royal. He is getting a lot better, and still hasn’t gotten anywhere near his ceiling.
Best of all, he seems to have toughened up a LOT. He no longer looks like he is getting hurt. He is dragging people around, etc. Along with ayers, he is the most improved player.
Agrred Alex, way to many drops. Thats rediculous!
He!!he!!he!!!he!he!he!he!!!Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!! Laughingmyeverlovingheadoff!!! This has got to be the craziest season ever!
This was a bad case of making a very winnable game look…well….miraculous!!!
Hat’s off to the Bears – their D looked great.
M. Barber is in a lot of trouble – I’m sympathetic – but that was a classic exercise in ‘playing well for both teams.’ Wow –
The strip fumble in OT was all Woodyard! Wood yard gets the game ball!!!
Bay ought to be feeling pretty righteous right now with his boys – Williams and RGIII – getting proper recognition. IMO – Williams gets a game ball as well!
0723 – very much enjoyed the poem. I wouldn’t worry TRB, God has a great sense of humor. He’s far more worried about the misapplication of worship, than He is about something like this.
I hope Carnage is OK – I missed him today.
Strand and all – thank you for missing me. I had a great day. With icing on top!!!
I can’t wait for next week against the Pats. Is it Sunday yet??? Oh yeah – it is!
I’m gonna watch more football – try to tide me over.
I’m thinking about taking a charter on Thursday help me get thru this week – this season is killing me!!! Haha LOL
Good stuff Daddy.