CHICAGO -- The Broncos' pursuit of their fourth world championship will begin on what is expected to be a muggy night at Soldier Field, hard by the west shore of Lake Michigan.
Their opponents, the Bears, are filled with familiar faces on the sideline and the field, starting with former Broncos head coach John Fox and players like linebacker Danny Trevathan, defensive tackle Mitch Unrein, wide receiver Eddie Royal and, of course, quarterback Jay Cutler.
Ordinarily, we'd have three keys to the game. For the preseason, keys are irrelevant, because the scoreboard result is less important than the process -- and, above all, avoiding injuries.