1 - Quarterbacks - for Denver, Manning is near the end of a great career. It looks like his "fastball" has lost some zip, but he prepares. maybe better than anyone ever. He like to say "Omaha"! He leads the league in interceptions! His QB rating is around 30th! Lower than rookie Winston, lower than his brother Eli, lower than Kirk Cousins of the Redskins! He is NOT playing very well!
Aaron Rodgers, not having an Aaron year, but NOT hurting the team. 2nd overall QB rating in the league. Only 2 interceptions. Has had wide receiver issues. Of course, missing Jordy. Davante Adams has been hurt. Rookie Montgomery was coming on, now hurt! Quarrels, at tight end, has missed a bunch of games. And, the running game is not great! So, Aaron needs to BEAT Peyton!
2 - Running Games - both teams have not been great! Denver, ranked 31st out of 32! Broncos are averaging 85 yards a game. Packers, ranked in the leagues at 127 yards a game, but the main man, Lacy has been hurt, has not looked good, and like many have noticed, looks overweight! So, time for Lacy to show the league and the fans, I'm back! Lacy runs for 100 yards & 2 TD's!
3 - Defenses? The Broncos are for real! 1st in the league in yards per game - 281 yards! Points per game - 2nd (to the Packers, who are 1st!) 4th in interceptions (Pack is 6th) Sacks, Broncos 1st, with 26 sacks (Pack is 3rd with 23). Packers defense has given up 11 TD's & the Broncos 12. So, the Broncos has the edge, BUT NOT a huge edge. The Broncos have some big names - Demarcus Ware, Von Miller, at linebackers, Aqib Talib at safety are play makers, the MUST be neutralized! The Packers MUST win the Sack & turnover battle!
4 - Special Teams - Wouldn't it be nice to have the Packers to have a TD return! I do not care, punt return or kick return! Come on Hyde to Abbrederis! Make the field goals, cover punts & kicks! WIN the special teams battle!
Final Score
Packers 24 & Broncos 13!!!!!!
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