Overview

• Head coach Brian Callahan says the priority is solid play, not heroics, as the No. 1 overall pick starts Sunday.
• Denver led the NFL with a franchise-record 63 sacks last season, with Nik Bonitto posting 13.5 and signing an extension this week.
• Tennessee is expected to lean on RB Tony Pollard and veteran targets Calvin Ridley and Tyler Lockett, with rookie Elic Ayomanor listed as a starting wideout.
• Will Levis is on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury, clearing the way for Ward after limited preseason reps.
• Recent precedent is sobering for top picks in openers at 4-14-1, even as Broncos QB Bo Nix offers a successful rookie template with 3,775 yards and 29 TDs last year.