Bo Nix threw for a touchdown, J.K. Dobbins ran for a score and the Denver Broncos' defense made life miserable for rookie quarterback Cam Ward in a season-opening 20-12 win over the visiting Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's NFL Draft, completed only 12 of 28 passes for 112 yards while absorbing six sacks. The last one came via Ja'Quan McMillian with 41 seconds left, forcing a fumble that Jahdae Barron recovered at Tennessee's 34 to seal the outcome.

Nix struggled at times as well, hitting 25 of 40 attempts for 176 yards and two interceptions while also losing a fumble. The game was rife with mistakes on both sides as Denver won despite coughing up four turnovers while the Titans were flagged 13 times for 131 yards.

Still, Tennessee owned a 12-10 edge a

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