CHICAGO -- Mark Sanchez made a strong opening argument for the Denver Broncos starting quarterback job, throwing for 99 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter, and the defending Super Bowl champions beat the Chicago Bears 22-0 in the preseason opener on Thursday night.Sanchez came through with just the sort of performance he needed if hes going to beat out Trevor Siemian.He completed 10 of 13 passes in the first quarter and led a game-opening 76-yard touchdown drive. He was intercepted on the Broncos second possession when Jerrell Freeman picked off a tipped pass.But overall? Not bad.Sanchez maintained his cool against Chicagos pressure and kept the opening drive going by completing three third-down passes -- including a 32-yard TD to a wide open Demaryius Thomas along the right side.As for Siemian, the former Northwestern star looked comfortable throwing short passes and was 7 of 12 for 88 yards in the second quarter.It was a rough start for a Bears team looking for more after going 6-10 in coach John Foxs first season.Jay Cutler threw for 18 yards and got sacked twice in the first quarter. Brian Hoyer threw for 81 yards in the second period but was sacked three times.On a positive note for the Bears, Alshon Jeffery played after being limited by a strained hamstring and caught a 12-yard pass. And Kevin White caught his first pass for Chicago after missing his rookie season because of a fractured shin.QUOTABLEBroncos: Just keep improving. Keep improving and having fun out there. Dont overthink it. Were having a great time, weve got a great squad and its a great opportunity. Im just going to keep maximizing every opportunity I get, like I did tonight. -- Sanchez on what he has to do to clinch the starting job.Broncos: Not too much differently. Just kind of do what Ive been doing, stay within myself, and the plays will come. Im on a pretty good team. Whoevers pulling the trigger back there, guys are going step up and make plays. -- Siemian when asked what he has to do to win the starting job.Bears: We need to get better. It starts with everybody. It starts with me. So well take a look at it, the limited amount of plays we were in and look at it. -- Cutler on the Bears play.Bears: I was disappointed personally. I think our team was disappointed. We were expecting more. I dont know that we executed as well as any of us expected. It is preseason, you dont game plan. Its pretty basic. -- Fox on Chicagos performance.NO MILLERBroncos star LB Von Miller sat out because he said he was not mentally ready after a busy offseason. The Super Bowl MVP had a tense contract negotiation and made several TV and public appearances.ROOKIE WATCHBroncos: DE Adam Gotsis, a second-round draft pick from Georgia Tech, had a tackle for loss to start the third quarter.Bears: Second-round pick Cody Whitehair started at left guard but also saw time at center.QB COMPARISONBroncos: Rookie Paxton Lynch went 6 for 7 with 74 yards in his first NFL appearance. The 6-foot-7 strong-armed quarterback from Memphis was drafted with the 26th overall pick.Bears: Hoyer was 7 of 10 with an interception in his first appearance for the Bears.INJURY UPDATEBroncos: The Broncos held out OLB DeMarcus Ware (back) and CB Aqib Talib, who suffered a gunshot wound in his right leg in the offseason.Bears: RB KaDeem Carey was being evaluated for a concussion after getting shaken up in the third quarter. S DeAndre Houston-Carson hurt his neck, and DE Cornelius Washington (knee, ankle) left the game. WR Eddie Royal and TE Zach Miller sat out because of concussions.POSITION BATTLEBroncos: Cody Latimer, challenging Bennie Fowler for the third receiver spot, caught seven passes for 82 yards. Fowler, meanwhile, blocked a punt by Pat ODonnell that Zaire Anderson recovered in the end zone for a touchdown late in the first half.Bears: CB Bryce Callahan, competing with Kyle Fuller for a starting spot, got beaten badly on Thomas touchdown. 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Air Max Cheap Wholesale . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands.Leicester City winger Demarai Gray wants to lift the Premier League trophy in style after creating history with the Foxes. Claudio Ranieris side have clinched a stunning title victory with two games to go after being 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the season.They host Everton in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Saturday and will be crowned champions afterwards, before finishing the season at last seasons winners Chelsea. Opera star Andrea Bocelli will sing to fans before the game at the King Power Stadium while supporters will also get free beer and pizza as the club continue the celebrations since winning the league on Monday. Demarai Gray has praised Claudio Ranieri for instilling belief in the squad And Gray knows the Foxes have written their names into the history books by becoming just the sixth team to win the Premier League.He said: Its a dream for the whole city. The whole city is buzzing, we have created history. For a team right at the bottom last year to Premier League champions - nothing has happened likke that.dddddddddddd Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win £10,000 Credit to everyone. Since Ive been here the fans have been unbelievable, they have been right behind us and we need that. Everyone should be buzzing right now and just enjoy it.We have the Champions League to look forward to so the feelings dont stop. The season hasnt finished and weve won it already. We have done it in the best way and hopefully we can get the win at the weekend and lift the trophy in style. Leicester players have been savouring their success throughout the week Gray joined the Foxes in January from Birmingham for £3.7m after initially rejecting a move to the King Power Stadium last summer.But the England Under-21 international, who has made 10 substitute appearances in the league for Leicester, feels he was destined to help the club win the title.Ive seen teams win the league on the TV and its something I have always wanted to be involved in, Gray told Foxes Player.I didnt win many competitions growing up but now I have won the Premier League, it feels like its meant to be. I cant wait to get my hands on the trophy.Get A Sky Sports Pass. Only pay for the days you want to watch with a Sky Sports Day, Week or Month pass. The biggest live matches and events from just £6.99. Also See: Sky Live: Leicester v Everton Leicester: Who gets a medal? Foxes confident on Mahrez Ranieri: I am the Thinkerman ' ' '