WATCH: Broncos Defense Begins Season With A Sack

DENVER (CBS4) - The Broncos defense started the season with a bang as safety Darian Stewart and linebacker Bradley Chubb sacked Russell Wilson on Denver's first defensive play on Sunday.

Now THIS is how you start the season, defense!#BeatTheSeahawks https://t.co/84UH0Fw8im
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) September 9, 2018

The half sack of the Seahawks quarterback was the first-ever sack by Chubb, the Broncos rookie who was picked with the No. 5 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Seattle Seahawks v Denver Broncos — Quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks is sacked by defensive back Darian Stewart and linebacker Bradley Chubb of the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Sept. 9, 2018. (credit: by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Chubb was in on that sack .. credited to D.Stew ... not bad to get your first nfl half sack on Russell Wilson
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) September 9, 2018

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