So, the Broncos defense looks like they’re picking up right from where they left off last year.

Which is sad for me.

On the plus side, Brandon Marshall was found not guilty, so he can get right back to the crucial business of trying to get out of Denver.

Which is sad for me.

On the plus-er side, the offense is showing some promise. Not huge plays, but efficient plays, and Eddie Royal and Brandon Stokley look like they’re ready to play.

Which is, well, actually it’s nice for me.

For the record, early in an exceptionally meaningless first quarter of a first pre-season game, Orton is looking pretty good. His arm strength is nowhere near Cutler’s and he works much harder to give the ball some heat, but his accuracy has been good, his field vision has been good...and, damnit, he just threw an interception. And it was entirely his fault.

Which gets us back to sadness.

The second interception (to Dre Bly, former Bronco) is even more painful. But the third is almost funny.

No it’s not.