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(8-2) at Chicago Bears (4-6) Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 • 12 p.m. CST • Soldier Field FINAL SCORE: BRONCOS 17, BEARS 15 • ATTENDANCE: 62,483

BRONCOS EARN HARD-FOUGHT ROAD WIN AGAINST BEARS

The Denver Broncos (8-2) defeated the Chicago Bears (4-6) by a score of 17-15 to represent their eighth win of the season and ensure their NFL-best 27th .500 or better season during Owner Pat Bowlen’s 32-year tenure (1984-pres.). With the win, tied John Fox (2011), Josh McDaniels (2009) and Mike Shanahan (1995) for the fourth-most wins by a head coach in his first season with the Broncos.

MOST SEASONS WITH A .500 OR MOST WINS BY A BRONCOS BETTER RECORD, NFL, 1984-PRES. FIRST-YEAR HEAD COACH Team No. Heead Coach Year No. 1. Denver 27 1. Red Miller 1977 12 2. New England 25 2. Dan Reeves 1981 10 3. Green Bay 23 3. 1993 9 Miami 23 4. Gary Kubiak 2015 8 Pittsburgh 23 John Fox 2011 8 Josh McDaniels 2009 8 Mike Shanahan 1995 8

OSWEILER LEADS DENVER TO WIN IN FIRST CAREER START

Broncos QB , who made his first career start on Sunday on his 25th birthday, completed 20-oof-27 passes (74.1%) for 250 yards with two touchdowns (127.1 rtg.) against Chicago. In addition to posting the highest completion percentage (74.1) in team history by a player in his first career start, Osweiler’s 250 passing yards and 127.1 rating both represent the second-best figures for a player in his first career start. He also joined Gary Kubiak as the last two drafted by the Broncos to earn a win in his first career start.

MOST PASSING YARDS BY A BRONCO IN HIS FIRST CAREER START Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 2. Brock Osweiler at Chi. (11/22/15) 27 20 250 2 0 127.1 3. at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7 4. vs. Hou. (10/4/87) 40 22 226 1 2 59.0 5. vs. K.C. (9/24/00) 31 18 208 0 1 65.0 HIGHEST QB RATING BY A BRONCO IN HIS FIRST CAREER START Player Opponent (Date) Att. Cmp. Yds. TD INT Rtg. 1. Peyton Manning vs. Pit. (9/9/12) 26 19 253 2 0 129.2 2. Brock Osweiler at Chi. (11/22/15) 27 20 250 2 0 127.1 3. Steve Tensi vs. Bos. (9/3/67) 19 8 145 2 0 104.1 4. at Bos. (9/9/60) 15 10 180 1 1 102.1 5. Kyle Orton at Cin. (9/13/09) 28 17 243 1 0 100.7

HILLMAN RECORDS FIFTH CAREER 100-YARD GAME

Denver RB recorded his fifth career 100-yard game and his third such performance this season by posting 102 yards on 21 carries (4.9 avg.) against the Bears. Broncos RB C.J. Anderson’s 59 yards on 12 rushes (4.9 avg.) helped Denver produce a season-high 170 total rushing yards on the ground.

RONNIE HILLMAN’S CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES Date No. Yds. Avg. TD at N.Y. Jets (10/12/14) 24 100 4.2 0 vs. S.D. (11/23/14) 20 109 5.5 0 vs. Min. (10/4/15) 11 103 9.4 1 at Cle. (10/18/15) 20 111 5.6 0 at Chi. (11/22/15) 21 102 4.9 0

MISCELLANEOUS GAME NOTES

* - Denver’s game captains were T (offense), CB (defense) and P Britton Colquitt (special teams). * - For the first time this year, the Broncos did not commit a turnover as they won the turnover differential (+2) for the first time since Week 5 (at Oak., 10/11). * - Broncos DE recorded his first sack of the season in the first quarter to become the 13th player to post a sack for Denver this season. * - TE posted in a team-best six catches for 68 yards (11.3 avg.) and TE produced a team-high 69 yards on four receptions (17.3 avg.). * - Broncos WR posted 59 yards and a touchdown on three receptions (19.7 avg.). His 48-yard touchdown reception on Denver’s opening drive was the third-longest play from scrimmage for Denver this season and represented the fourth passing touchdown of 45-plus yards for the Broncos in 2015. * - Denver WR (2-22) hauled in his first career touchdown reception on a 10-yard pass from Osweiler with 11:42 remaining in the game. * - LB made his fourth career —and his first since 2013—in the third quarter and led the team with eight tackles (7 solo).