DENVER — The Bears gave another strong performance to keep them in it for a crazy 16-14 win over the Broncos, but were wheezing at the end.
In the 90-degree heat, with the sun beating directly on their sideline and the altitude clearly wearing them down, they struggled to manage a paltry Denver offense that had mustered just three points through three quarters.
“There were some times that they were tired,” said Matt Nagy, who called a timeout so Khalil Mack could catch his breath before the Broncos’ fourth-down try from the 3-yard line.