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Bronco notes: Suggs gives Bolles tough day at office

Credit: Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) walks down the sidelines before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. (Photo: Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports)

BALTIMORE – For 16 seasons offensive tackles tasked with blocking Terrell Suggs wound up having a bad day.

It was Garett Bolles’ turn Sunday.

“Suggs is a helluva football player,’’ said Bolles, the Broncos’ second-year left tackle. “But it’s nothing I haven’t seen, I haven’t done. I just let him get to me and that’s what happened today. I just didn’t play my game. I hurt us.’’

Suggs was overshadowed by Ray Lewis and Ed Reed most of his career, but he should join them in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. To help Bronco fans understand how good he is, Von Miller would need four more good seasons to reach Suggs’ 128.0 career sacks that is now tied for 15th all-time.

Suggs beat Bolles for 1 1/2 sacks and drew two holding penalties Sunday.

“I didn’t play good,’’ Bolles said. “I made mistakes that hurt my team and I take full responsibility for everything I did out there today. I wasn’t myself and that’s unacceptable. So, I apologize to my teammates. But I tell you one thing, we continue to battle, we continue to fight through those things and we’re going to be all right. Things didn’t fall our way today and it’s definitely my fault and I take full responsibility.’’

Jewell starts ahead of Marshall

Broncos’ starting inside linebacker Brandon Marshall missed two full practices last week and parts of two others to nurse a sore knee. Rookie Josey Jewell took the defensive snaps during the week and so he got his first NFL start Sunday.

Marshall came in regularly on sub downs.

“They just wanted me to do the basics,’’ Marshall said. “The dime, the nickel.’’

Jewell was in on six tackles.

“Yeah, some things to clean up,’’ Jewell said.

Jones, Dymonte out

Injuries to No. 3 cornerback/punt returner Adam Jones (hamstring/thigh) and backup safety Dymonte Thomas (oblique) caused the Broncos to adjust Sunday.

Tramaine Brock moved up to No. 3 corner, while rookie cornerback Isaac Yiadom was active for the first time all season. Brock suffered a game-ending groin injury in the first quarter and Yiadom became the No. 3 corner. Rookie receiver DaeSean Hamilton handled the punt return duties.

Dymonte Thomas was replaced by veteran safety Shamarko Thomas.

Bronco Bits

Demaryius Thomas bounced back with a nice game as he led the Broncos with 63 yards receiving on five catches with no drops. He had another 39-yard reception called back by a Bolles’ holding penalty. …

Inactive for a third consecutive game: No. 3 QB Kevin Hogan, inside linebacker Alexander Johnson, defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker, offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson and guard-center Sam Jones.

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