For a team and staff motivated by the prospect of reaching .500 and by doing it at the expense of the team that dismissed them at the end of last season, the Bears were listless and unable either to create winning situations or exploit them when opportunities presented themselves.
Defensively the Bears continued to struggle early. When the Broncos drove for touchdown on their opening possession, it was the fourth time in five games in which the Bears defense has allowed a TD the first time on the field.