In advance of the Broncos’ Sunday Night Football meeting with the Packers, Dungy – along with fellow NBC analysts Cris Collinsworth and Rodney Harrison – spoke with local and national media about what he’s seen from his former quarterback, and what’s missing in the Broncos’ offense. Going up against Denver’s offensive line will give them the chance to put pressure on Manning and force quick decisions and mistakes.
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But the bye week appears to have done the trick for Green Bay. Manning with a win against Favre’s former team will tie Brett at 186 all time. Broncos will induct owner Pat Bowlen into Ring of Fame at halftime Sunday…. The Packers opened as a field goal favorite, and the line is now ranging between two points and 3.5 points at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.
The Broncos have not looked their slick selves over the opening two months of this season, however, despite increasing talk among skeptics about their Super Bowl credentials they come into Week 8 with a ideal 6-0 record. Denver needed overtime to defeat the Browns, and two touchdowns in the final 36 seconds to outlast the Kansas City Chiefs. The Minnesota Vikings are the only team above. Granted, doubling Miller will be a whole lot easier if Demarcus Ware ends up missing this game due to injury or if he is very limited based on the pain. If the Packers are to keep their flawless season alive there are three things they must do.
Since it is going to be such a big game, it is going to be the NBC Sunday night football game this week, according to Oregon Live. The Packers will need to get push from their pass rush in order to flush the immobile Manning out of the pocket, where he’s been prone to inaccurate throws and interceptions this season.
It is undoubtedly the biggest game for both teams so far this season.
Manning faces the team that’s allowed fewer points than anyone this year. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers warms up prior to the 2015 NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field on January 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. But the writing off of Manning is premature, and here, he’s helped out by home field, and by that defense. Kubiak brought veteran defensive coordinator Wade Phillips to Denver and Phillips, after installing his famously aggressive 3-4 defense, turned the Broncos defense into the NFL’s best. Broncos have yet to allow any points in first quarter…. The Colts defeated the Broncos 24-13. Rodgers is producing another MVP-worthy season – 15 TD passes, just two INTs and a passer rating of 115.9, second in the NFL. But the Bengals have been an unstoppable force on offense, and neither the bye week or the gradually improving Steelers defense is likely to slow them down enough. Without an efficient air attack, the Broncos could be dead in the water as they’re averaging just 85 yards per game on the ground. Still, with Aaron Rodgers and the very strong offense putting up points every week, Green Bay’s defense just has to be solid and they’ve done that, the Packers have out-scored opponents by 63 points this season.
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“They’re one of the best defenses in the league”, Packers cornerback Casey Hayward said.
