In his sixth start of the season, Bradley Chubb finally made an impact.
The outside linebacker provided a silver lining in Sunday’s 17-13 loss to the silver-and-black, setting up the Broncos for their lone touchdown and giving Denver hope against Las Vegas — fleeting as it was.
Chubb batted and then intercepted Derek Carr’s attempted swing pass in the waning seconds of the second quarter, then returned the pick to the 1-yard line. The Broncos had a six-point halftime lead following Javonte Williams’ short touchdown run.
With the Broncos’ offense sputtering and the run game virtually non-existent, coach Vic Fangio called Chubb’s play “the one that we needed.