Bears: 1-1 vs. Broncos: 0-2; Story: Denver will probably rise 1,000 more feet for this hyped matchup.  Unfortunately, its a preseason game but none-the-less, its the new Broncos lead by a rookie and current shakey coach Josh McDaniels against the newly revived Jay “we have a quarterback” Cutler.  The Bears fans are already thinking Super Bowl while the Broncos are taking one game at a time, which is a good thing.  Their defense was horrid last year but with the new coordinator Mike Nolan (last year’s 49ers coach), they might patch things up.  Their offense, well, its going to be tested with the random challenges this year, but the good thing is that Kyle Orton has a great winning percentage and has a great attitude.  Orton has been looked alot closer in the sporting world compared to his years in Chicago, particularly, he was a part of the biggest NFL trade of the year back in April when the Bears traded him and 3 picks for Jay Cutler, the previous Denver quarterback who, controversial at times, was praised as the next revival of Elway.  Now the Bears have made their own revival of Cutler as the next great Bears quarterback in over sixty years.  Yes, I didn’t count Jim Mcmahon and Eric Kramer, the last Bears QB to throw past 3,500 yards (which Jay thrumped last year with 4,526 yards), but exceeding to the point, stats won’t mean squat to Bears fans as long as Jay can actually get into the playoffs this year.  Tonight, its the basics, and revenge on both sides.  Jay against the Broncos, Kyle against the Bears.  It’s not like these guys can forget their past, but face it.  They’re probably thinking of the game like a good game of backyard football; no pads, no penalties, just throwing the ball around as they score in front of their adversaries.  Jay though has more of the heat since he initiated the drama and the Denver faithful have made burning jersey videos, and while the game is Denver, the fans will probably boo everytime he throws a deep one.  Maybe cry too if he completes them as they compare to their Quarterback’s historic bad accuracy.  But time will tell with these proven warriors facing old friends and new enemies; if only it was the Super Bowl.

Bears–Offense: B; Defense: C+; Special Teams: A-; Intangibles: Advantage

Broncos–Offense:C+; Defense:C-;Special Teams: B-; Intangibles: Disadvantage

Prediction: I would say the score after Orton and Cutler are out will be 21-17 Bears and the Broncos bounce back to finally get their first preseason win.  It’s only preseason guys!!!