ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Three takeaways from the Broncos' first of two practices during the last week of the preseason:
1. MONTEE WANTS THE BALL.
It has been a frustrating preseason for third-year RB Montee Ball, who has had some big runs in practice, but has struggled to get untracked during games. Against the 49ers on Saturday, he was the fourth running back to get into the game, and he mustered 11 yards on four carries.
"I was expecting a lot more playing time. It caught me off guard. But my head's not down; I'm going to keep it up and keep fighting.