Trubisky shines for Bears in preseason loss to Broncos

CHICAGO » Mitch Trubisky threw for 166 yards and led three scoring drives after Mike Glennon struggled for Chicago, before the Denver Broncos scored two long touchdowns in the closing minutes to beat the Bears 24-17 in the preseason opener on Thursday night.

Though the Bears have insisted Glennon is their starter, Trubisky just might have created a quarterback controversy.

Denver’s Trevor Siemian did nothing to hurt his standing as the leader for the starting quarterback job, while Paxton Lynch did little to close any ground.

But the biggest development in this game was Trubisky showing exactly why general manager Ryan Pace traded up a spot with San Francisco to draft him with the No. 2 overall pick. The North Carolina product completed 18 of 25 passes in his first pro appearance after making just 13 college starts. VIKINGS 17, BILLS 10 » Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater need not rush back from injury after Case Keenum showed glimpses of being a capable backup in Minnesota’s win over Buffalo. Taking over for starter Sam Bradford, Keenum went 11 of 16 for 121 yards. DOLPHINS 23, FALCONS 20» Now the NFL’s highest-paid running back, Devonta Freeman looked the part in a brief appearance, scoring on a 15-yard reception from Matt Ryan as Atlanta lost to Miami. JAGUARS 31, PATRIOTS 24 » Chad Henne hit Keelan Cole on a 97-yard touchdown pass, Corey Grant scored on a 79-yard run and Jacksonville feasted on a Patriots lineup without Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski — or much defense at all — to beat the defending NFL champions. RAVENS 23, REDSKINS 3 » Ryan Mallett struggled in place of injured quarterback Joe Flacco, throwing for only 58 yards while playing the entire first half, and Baltimore beat Washington. BROWNS 20, SAINTS 14 » No. 1 pick Myles Garrett showed flashes of dominance, and Cleveland rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer threw a late touchdown pass and the Browns beat New Orleans.