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.
BRONCOS VS. BEARS GAMECENTER: For play-by-play action and up-to-the-minute stats, check out the DenverBroncos.com Gamecenter. We’ll keep you updated here with scoring plays, drive recaps and all the fun bits and pieces you can’t get from looking at a box score.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Another option is to follow the @Denver_Broncos Twitter account. There are constant updates on there throughout the game. You don’t have to be on Twitter to read the posts, but if you are, you should follow the account for news throughout the week as well.
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
Miller’s celebration dance is my favorite ever. It’s kinda spastic, but it looks so joyous.
Hey BRIGGS, I guess the Tebow CRAP got to ya, YOU LOST!!!!!
Hey Daddy, in case you didn`t get my message from yesterday. Your kicking the guy out of your house because he was rooting for the raiders was very classic. My hats off to you bro.
Another one bites the dust I love it
I`m looking forward to reading Bays overview of the game. Even though we won, he`ll be all over this game like WHITE ON RICE. So many miscues in this game. Got to give the Bears defense credit though, they stopped us until THE VERY END!! WE WON!!
Overrall it was pretty good game, was very pleased with the Def once again. Kudos to Prater, he has been so money these last couple weeks, unreal. Congrats to Champ and DJ, they played great and made some great tackles. I’m a little worried about or safety play Quinton Carter needs to step it up big time, he looks terrible out there at times.but giving up only 12 first downs is wonderful job by the defense.
Marion Barber lost the game for the Bears single handedly. Thats football, you take advantage of mistakes by the opposing team. I`ll take this win, a win is a win.
When Woodyard made Barber fumble, first thing it reminded of was when Jeremiah Castille made Ernest Byner fumble against Browns. Classic !!!
THE FUMBLE!
I thought Barber was gone for 6, seriously. I was like no, no, NO! And then I was like YES, YES, YES. LOL
Barber got greedy and wanted to many yards instead of being conservative. And Lovie Smith should have attempted a FG on that 3rd down. They were in FG range. Too bad, so sad.
Barber was almost clear, but for not.
I hope that the Lions stomp all over the raiders this coming Sunday.
Next Sunday and Monday night games. Who do you want to win. The Ravens play the Chargers sunday night. And the Steelers play the 49ers MNF. Place your bets. HaHa!!
Nice to see SD lose next week and put them completely out of it
In other words, the outcome of these two games could determine who we play if we win our division.
Who would you rather want to play, Baltimore or Pittsburgh in Milehigh?
BFE, where are ya bro. I can`t find you anywhere. LMAO!! J/K
Love the win!! I love the never quit attitude of this whole team!!!
Way to many drops the last few games, especially today. That has to stop, game changing, drive stalling drops. I am excited about our young WR’s but gotta catch the ball.
Broncos probably win that award again, (Never give up momment) like the 5th week in a row , 6th overall. Incredable!!
Rather play Baltimore, we match up against their passing game and have better chance of stoppping Rice IMO…
Matt Prater for Pro Bowl, some serious pressure kicks he has made this year
I don’t think it matters. Pit and Balt have both had our number for years, and we match up about the same to both.
Either way, we will be under the gun, heavy under-dogs, and it will take a Phelpsian effort to win.
prayer answered………..
By The Numbers
21-40 Could have been much higher if not for the many dropped passes including several “gimmies” and at least one sure touchdown.
0- The number of times Tebow threw the receivers under the bus during the press conference for dropping easy (and not so easy) catches.
2- The number of ALL-STAR pass rushers with sacks in this game, namely VON DOOM.
Thousands- the number of potential cardiac arrests if we keep having games turn out this way.
1 – the number of HOF football execs who began to REALLY BUY into “the Tebow Thing”.
By the way, anyone else wondering when our Off. Coordinator will begin mixing in some no huddle, hurry up early in the game to get the O kick-started?
They always say that good teams find a way to win, even when they don’t play their best ball. I think today was a perfect example of that. I just hope we keep winning.
Alex, lets not get carried away … no one runs like my boy Marshall lol
But the kid is making strides.
Love millers sack dance too … looks like he is chowing down … just eating em up. Feed the beast.
TRB
Steelers WR are much faster and have huge play making ability, Ravens WR dont scare me at all. Maybe its just me tho
everybody already talking about who we will play in the playoffs…lets not forget bradys coming to town..and he dont care whos naughty or nice…one game at a time people..one game at a time……
Some might also say, “Better to be lucky than good!” but I would say that it’s better to be both!
We now have a two game lead in the AFC West. Let’s focus and finish the job of making the playoffs first!
new blog
At least they are guaranteed a non-losing season. Many would not have said that after the first 5 games.
got a goose egg the sise of a baseball on my head fromjumping up to quick when barber fumbled..hit the wall so hard , nocked my surround speaker off the wall..think i wet myself too..lol but all worth it..8-5 looks real good..
Tim tebow !!!!!! nuff said
goodnight broncos faithfull…never stop believing, and may all your sunsets be orange and blue……peace.
Thought Tebow could have run for a couple of those 3rd and 6 downs but he chose to throw. Guess their preachin’ is starting to get to him. Recievers need to come up bigger earlier in the game. We had a couple good drives stall short because Eric Decker forgot how to catch!!
I’m so glad for the fact that they pull together and support one another, I really am, but Tebow is getting better each week and his receivers are not. He’s being rated each week on how many attempts, completions, yards attained, etc. But how can you do any of that without anyone to throw the ball to? Our Safetys and CBs have done a better job catching the ball than our receivers. Anyone know if Brady Quinn can catch?