It was a big night for the Denver Broncos, led by... Cody Barton?!
Why yes, the former Seattle Seahawks linebacker caught a lot of flak (probably too much, to be honest) for his performances when he was in Seattle’s starting lineup, but on Thursday Night Football he was the star of the show against what’s left of the New Orleans Saints.
The opening quarter started with Barton dropping a gift interception on a deep throw by New Orleans quarterback Spencer Rattler. Barton would make up for that dropped gimme by blitzing Rattler into a sack and a forced fumble, with the Broncos recovering.