Cutler battles boos, Broncos in triumphant Denver return

DENVER - Jay Cutler got the last laugh -- and now he can put Denver in his rearview mirror for good. The Pro Bowl passer, who forced a blockbuster trade out of Denver last spring and became theChicago Bears' first franchise quarterback since Sid Luckman, returned to Invesco Field on Sunday night and led his new team to a 27-17 preseason win over the Broncos. Cutler disregarded the thousands of hecklers, including Broncos pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil, in leading Chicago on three scoring drives, capped by a 12-play, 98-yarder just before halftime that gave the Bears a 17-3 lead. "It's a little bit weird. Different locker room, different sideline," Cutler said. "But that's how it goes. I love where I'm at in Chicago. I think we're heading in the right direction offensively." Not so in Denver. The adversary he left behind, Broncos rookie coach Josh McDaniels, had a distressing home debut. So did Denver's new quarterback, Kyle Orton, who gashed h...