He hopes to practice Saturday when the team arrives in Denver. For my thoughts on this game, as well as the other games featuring teams from the AFC West, please keep reading.
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Manning had 212 yards passing to Rodgers’ 37 in the first half, but the Broncos had eight penalties for 69 yards to Green Bay’s one flag for 5, so Green Bay only trailed 17-7 at the half. This year the expectations are high and the Packers are thirsty and poised to compete for a championship once again. Starks has been hampered by an ailing hip this week and coach Mike McCarthy hinted that Lacy could shoulder the load versus Denver by revealing that he is “starting to get back to himself”. Under his leadership, they have won 100 games, lost 49 and tied one – sporting an impressive. Tennessee doesn’t have QB job security issues; once Marcus Mariota is recovered from a left knee injury, he’s the man. Otherwise, like this week, they have to go with second-year Zach Mettenberger, who struggled in a loss to Atlanta last week.
Note: Every draft pick besides Christian Ringo is on their active 53 man roster. One of his deep passes fell incomplete and the Packers accepted the 5-yard penalty. I think this defense in this stadium is a bad match-up for the Packers right now.
The Broncos, whose 26 sacks lead the league, surrendered a 47-yard completion on a free play in the fourth quarter at Cleveland in their last game when Malik Jackson jumped offside, allowing the Browns to hang around until overtime. Needles to say, I guess this game is a win-win for this Bronco fan!
The Denver Broncos’ top-ranked defense appears to have all the pieces in place to slow down the reigning MVP on Sunday night in a battle of unbeaten teams. These are the lowest-ranked offenses in the league, and to boot, the Rams have a sensational pass rush. We’ll be encouraged if Anderson comes off the Week 7 bye and looks better against the Packers on Sunday. The Broncos without question have one of the league’s best defensive units and for a team that was supposed to be built around their offensive game it looked like the ideal recipe for this group to get over the hump and get back to the Super Bowl.
Thus, Denver made a few history and the Packers did not.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers face off against Peyton Manning and the Broncos in a big Week 8 matchup. Defensively, the Chargers can’t get any traction or momentum because they find themselves on the field constantly in the game, especially early. Only a midweek ankle injury to rookie cornerback Damarious Randall has affected his plans in any way. The two are capable of making big plays, but also have been susceptible to giving up the occasional big play or two by being over-aggressive each game. Instead of turning the ball over on short throws, go for the gold and try to hit Demaryius Thomas or Emmanuel Sanders on vertical routes down the field.
What Their Coaches Are Saying “I think [Defensive Coordinator] Wade [Phillips] does such an incredible job as far as getting his system in and how fast his players have always played at all of his stops that I’ve had the opportunity to compete against him”. Clearly in Denver, it’s a very talented defense, they have excellent depth and their numbers speak for themselves.
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The Broncos will have trouble turning Rodgers over on Sunday Night, and Manning will have his share of turnovers, giving the Packers the edge and likely deciding the game in their favor. “He’s still tremendous at anticipating where receivers are going to be”.
