The Broncos’ starting offense opened with a three-and-out Saturday night against Chicago. The hero Denver needed to spark the scoreboard? He happened to play defense.
Broncos’ rookie outside linebacker Bradley Chubb’s first-quarter blitz went unblocked, the Bears’ shotgun snap slipped through quarterback Mitchell Trubisky’s grasp, the football bounced into the end zone and Chubb’s safety stop became the first points scored this preseason with Denver starters on the field.
“It felt good,” Chubb said, “and something I just want to keep feeling.”
Quite the shock. Not surprising, though, was the trend it inspired at Mile High.