Broncos quotables after their 31-3 win over the Bears.

Coach John Fox:

On Injuries during the game:

"Injuries from the game: Danny Trevathan had an ankle sprain, Chris Gronkowski had a groin pull, Chris Clark as well had a groin pull. All three of those left the game. Not serious, but it’s something we’ll manage moving forward."

On Peyton Manning's performance:

"I thought it was good. It was a very good first outing. There were actually some bright spots all through the offense, defense and kicking game. For a guy that hasn’t played in a season, had some medical issues, I think he’s done outstanding, which you can expect from him. I thought it was very good."

On Mannings INT:

"The ball got popped up a little bit, flopped around and their guy made a good play on it. Those things happen. I thought we rebounded pretty well. There were a couple turnovers in the game, probably a few more penalties than either team would like, but very typical of a first preseason game."

On Mannings 3rd down pass to Eric Decker:

"He’s going to continue to improve. So hopefully that’s the whole challenge of our team. It’s a good first start, a good first outing. It’s what we do from it from here on that’s going to count."

QB Peyton Manning:

On Being back on the field:

"It felt good out – it’s been awhile for me being back out on the field in a real game-like atmosphere for the preseason. It felt good to get out there and we can build on this and get ready to go next week against Seattle."

On his impressions of the game:

"I don’t know, we’ll watch the film tomorrow as an offense and just judge it based on what the coaches say, things we need to improve on, things I need to improve on and always I think the key to the preseason – I heard Caleb Hanie talking about the key is always how you evaluate yourself and how you improve throughout the preseason. It doesn’t matter what year you are in the NFL, the key is trying to get better through the preseason. That’s what we hope to do and that’s what I hope to do."

On whether he views this game as a milestone:

"I think I always have to take the time just to say that I sure have come a long way in a year. I know how much hard work I put in (and) how much help I’ve gotten along the way. I know once we get to Pittsburgh, it’ll all be about the game. I’m not going to be too reflective, but I’ve had a lot of trainers and doctors. Considering where I was a year ago, the fact that I was out there and took a snap and completed some passes today, it has been a long haul for me. That was rewarding, even that first snap, the very first play – that was a big step for me, maybe in some ways I’ve even gotten better – now I have the ability to throw the ball into the linebacker’s hands and tip it to my own player (laughing). So maybe that’s a positive. I’m not going to go through the names, but obviously the trainers and doctors here in Denver, the trainers and doctors in Indianapolis when I first was injured. And coaches and people that have really been supportive of me through my injury and have helped me, I have to thank them. They all know who they are because it’s been a long haul since this time last year for sure."

TE Jacob Tamme:

On the first drive of the game:

"Obviously we didn’t finish the way we wanted to, but overall the execution was pretty decent for the first game. Obviously we’ll have to go back and watch the film. I’m sure there are a lot of things we could’ve done better, but I think overall guys were focused and excited. It was certainly exciting for me getting out there for the first time with this uniform on."

On whether Manning wanted to go back on the field after the first drive:

"I don’t know – I think we all did, though. I think everybody was wanting to get out there and get another shot. That wasn’t in the cards tonight, but we’ll have plenty of opportunities to keep getting the work in and keep getting better. We’ll go back, watch the film, go back to work tomorrow and get back to camp."

On whether Manning acts like the same player from Indy:

"He’s been acting the same pretty much for a while. I think everyone was excited to get out there, no one more so than him. It was fun. He was doing everything he always does."

WR Eric Decker:

On the first drive of the game:

"Obviously we want to be able to establish ourselves in the running game, which I thought we ran the ball well. Protect great up front, allow Peyton to make those passes. We were able to find some holes in the cover two zones and again, converting on third downs. That’s some big things that we’re trying to accomplish this year. Just move the football and keep our defense off the field and score points when we get in the red zone, which unfortunately we didn’t do this time. But it’s something we can learn from.

On Manning being his own biggest critic:

He’s always criticizing himself. I think he’d rather a touchdown than the results we did. But you can take a lot of good from what we did. It’s a building block. For the start of the season, I think we have a lot to learn from it. But it was a positive drive.

QB Brock Osweiler:

On his performance:

"The receivers made plays. Really as a quarterback my job was kind of easy tonight."

On what he saw on his TD pas to WR Jason Hill:

"It was man coverage. That’s kind of our bullets play. It’s a real quick read. You have to make a quick decision if you’re going to give the first read the football, if you’re going to move on in the progression. Jason Hill did a tremendous job of getting a step on the defensive back. And I just let it out there for him and he made a heck of a play."

On what it was like playing his first NFL game:

"I was really just trying to soak in the moment. Actually the whole lightning delay really kind of helped with that. We weren’t rushed for time or anything. It’s been a dream of mine to play in the NFL since I was six years old. So tonight I really wanted to take in that moment. My parents were able to make the trip so that was very special to me to have them be here in the stands. Just to go out there and get the victory as a team tonight, that’s what really matters and it’s a good start for us."

DT/DE Derek Wolfe:

On his NFL debut:

"It was nice to get out there and hit somebody else other than our own teammates and make some plays and actually have a live quarterback. It was fun."

On how good it was to play his first NFL game:

"No, it’s been a long time coming. It’s been a lot of years waiting and a dream of mine, it was a dream come true to finally get out there and play."

On getting 2 sacks:

"I always expect to make plays, but that’s definitely a plus. Obviously there’s things that could get better, probably could have made a couple more plays if I would have done some more things right, so you just have to do it right."

All quotes via, Denver Broncos