Broncos at Bears
Denver Broncos 45, Chicago Bears 34 · The Man’s League for madden and NCAA
Final Score
Broncos 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Bears 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPJustin Herbert 300 yds passingTyler Allgeier 111 yds rushingTee Higgins 170 yds receivingDre Greenlaw 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 468 · 430Passing yards 287 · 300Rushing yards 181 · 130Completions 32/42 · 26/37Yards per carry 6.7 · 5.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Denver Broncos kicked off the 2027 season with a decisive 45-34 victory over the Chicago Bears, showcasing their offensive firepower in a high-stakes opener. Both teams aimed to set the tone for the season, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, demonstrating their ability to execute under pressure.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Denver, throwing for three touchdowns while effectively managing the game. Tyler Allgeier was a key contributor on the ground, racking up 111 rushing yards and providing balance to the Broncos' attack. On the other side, Justin Herbert put up impressive numbers with 300 passing yards, and Tee Higgins shined with 170 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial stops, highlighted by Dre Greenlaw's 11 total tackles, which played a significant role in limiting Chicago's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive by the Bears, allowing the Broncos to hold off a late surge and seal the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 32/42 | 76% | 287 | 3 | 0 | 117.8 |
Bears | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 26/37 | 70% | 300 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 63 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 26 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| DeVante StumpHB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremy RuckertTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bears | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||||
| Dalton SchultzTE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 33 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Xavier AlstonWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremy RuckertTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeVante StumpHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bears | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 170 | 28.3 | 125 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Eric HarrisWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tank BigsbyHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||||
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.P. MacDonaldREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan NewtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee JenningsLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bears | |||||
| Mack Wilson SrMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice KnightWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WoodsFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique StevensonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jahlani TavaiWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taron JohnsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy BurkeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Broncos | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 6 | 33 |
Bears | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua KartyK | 2/2 | 4 | 50 |
