NFL Preseason Week 3: Quarterback Jay Cutler returns to the scene of the alleged crime tonight as his Bears roll into the Mile High City for a scrap with the Broncos. The game is scheduled to kickoff at 8:00pm ET and will be broadcast live on NBC's Sunday Night Football. NFL Preseason Week 3: Chicago Bears vs Denver Broncos NFL Picks, Odds & Predictions at Sportsbetting.com have Denver listed as a -2 against the spread favorite.
Jay Cutler will face his old team this evening after an acrimonious 
split with the Broncos earlier this year. Cutler felt slighted by new Head Coach Josh McDaniels when he heard rumors that the team might be interested in then Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel. Developments spiraled downward from there and the Broncos elected to trade the disgruntled signal caller to Chicago in exchange for Kyle Orton.
Cutler, who is coming off a stellar performance in a 17-3 win over the Giants at Soldier Field(8-of-13, 121 yards, touchdown), tried to downplay the significance of his return to Denver.
"I'm not the first player to get traded to a different team," Cutler said. "I'm not going to be the last, so that's their business, that doesn't concern me."
The Broncos are probably not concerned with it either as they are presently 0-2 in the preseason with more than a few kinks to work out before the regular season kicks off in a couple of weeks.
Orton looked dreadful in his Denver debut, throwing three interceptions in a 16-17 loss to the Forty Niners two weeks ago. He did, however, rebound last Saturday with a nice showing against the Seahawks.
Denver lost the game 13-27, but trailed just 14-10 at halftime thanks to a 78 yard touchdown drive engineered by the former Purdue Boilermaker. He finished the first half 18-of-26 for 182 yards with a touchdown and one interception.
The Broncos defense remains a work in progress under new coordinator Mike Nolan. Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck picked the unit apart last week, completing 16-of-23 for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
Denver is also dealing with issues surrounding wide receiver Brandon Marshall. The front office probably wishes it had packaged Marshall in the Cutler deal after McDaniels had to suspend the childish wideout for the rest of the preseason earlier this week. Marshall, while extremely talented, has been a thorn in the side of owner Pat Bowlen since the team drafted him three years ago.
Game Trend: Denver is 6-1 ATS in their last seven preseason games off of back-to-back straight up losses.
Chicago Bears +2 (-110), Over 38.5 (-110), +120 (Moneyline)
Denver Broncos -2 (-110), Under 38.5 (-110), -140 (Moneyline)
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