Packers @ Broncos - The Last Five Meetings

by John Bena on Oct 25, 2007 9:16 AM MDT

Date: Monday, October 29, 2007

Time: 6:00 p.m. MST

Teams: Green Bay Packers (5-1) at Denver Broncos (3-3)

Location: Invesco Field @ MileHigh - Denver, CO

at GREEN BAY 31, DENVER 3 (Dec. 28, 2003) -- With an AFC Wild Card Playoff berth secured a week earlier, Denver rested several starters, including QB Jake Plummer, WR Rod Smith and RB Clinton Portis, in its loss at Green Bay... Packers RB Ahman Green totals 218 rushing yards on 20 carries (10.9 avg.) with two touchdowns, including a 98-yard scoring run that marked the longest play against Denver in franchise history...Denver turns the ball over three times (2 INTs, 1 FUM) and is held to 4-of-16 success on third downs... The Broncos' lone points are scored on a 31-yard Jason Elam field goal in the third quarter.

at DENVER 31, GREEN BAY 10 (Oct. 17, 1999) -- The Broncos extend their winning streak to three games with their victory over Green Bay... The Broncos score the game's final 21 points after Green Bay tied the contest at 10 in the third quarter...Denver holds the Packers to five first downs (second-lowest opponent total in club history) and 21 rushing yards (tied for fifth fewest by an opponent in club history)... The Broncos do not allow a single third-down conversion (0-for-8)... QB Brian Griese throws for two touchdowns and 363 yards (highest total ever by a first-year Denver passer) while rushing for a score... Rookie RB Olandis Gary totals 124 yards on 37 carries (3.4 avg.) for the Broncos... Broncos WR Ed McCaffrey (116) and TE Byron Chamberlain (123) each go above 100 receiving yards.

DENVER 31, GREEN BAY 24 (Jan. 25, 1998 - S.B. XXXII) -- The Broncos win their first-ever Super Bowl and become the first AFC team in 14 years to capture a World Championship... Denver RB Terrell Davis earns MVP honors after rushing for 157 yards on 30 carries (5.2 avg.) with a Super Bowl-record three touchdowns...The Broncos score on each of their first possessions and take a 17-7 lead into the second quarter... Davis' 1-yard touchdown run with 1:45 remaining proves to be the game-winning score... Denver K Jason Elam connects on a 51-yard field goal that was the second-longest in Super Bowl history... QB John Elway completes 12-of-22 passes for 123 yards for the Broncos.

at GREEN BAY 41, DENVER 6 (Dec. 8, 1996) -- Green Bay's victory snaps a nine-game winning streak by the Broncos, who were playing without QB John Elway... Denver scores its only points on Jason Elam field goals before the Packers score the game's final 28 points in the second half...Broncos RB Terrell Davis gains 54 yards on 14 carries to set Denver single-season rushing records for yards and carries...Packers QB Brett Favre throws four touchdown passes and completes 20-of-38 passes for 280 yards, including 175 of which that went to WR Antonio Freeman... Broncos DBs Tyrone Braxton and Tory James each post interceptions.

at GREEN BAY 30, DENVER 27 (Oct. 10, 1993) --
Green Bay races to a 17-0 first quarter lead and takes a 30-7 advantage into halftime before Denver scores 20 unanswered points in the second half... Denver's second-half rally is sparked by a 22-yard interception return for a touchdown by LB Mike Croel... Broncos QB John Elway completes 33-of-59 passes for 267 yards with one touchdown and adds 27 rushing yards...Denver WR Vance Johnson hauls in 10 receptions for 148 yards with a score... The Broncos limit the Packers to 3-of-13 success on third downs.

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I think

Monday's game will be a matchup of the gunslingers. Who makes few mistakes?

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by broncodude793 on Oct 25, 2007 9:19 AM MDT reply actions

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"The Browns will be .500."-TSG 8/10/07 MHR Radio

by broncodude793 on Oct 25, 2007 9:19 AM MDT reply actions

More volatile than Pitt game?

I could see this game as having even more ramifications than the Pittsburg game. If they win, it really solidifies some momentum for the rest of the season, if not than the Pitt game looks like an aberration.

There's a lot riding here.

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by MN Bronco on Oct 25, 2007 12:47 PM MDT reply actions

I agree with both of you guys.

Should be a shootout.

GB doesn't want to run the ball (they only average 60 something per game on the ground). They also want to take the crowd out early (they respect our crowd; they've never won in Denver). They have a legendary QB, while we have a rookie (in terms of games played).

Who wins in a shootout? It could go either way. Both teams have an excellent CB duo. I give us the edge because we have a better nickleback than they do, and we have two TEs that are a threat versus one from GB (and I wouldn't call Lee elite). I sure wish we had Walker right now to give us a dangerous three WR threat.

This game will have a lot to do with momentum, but it shouldn't have to. We shouldn't kill ourselves with a loss to GB. They are probably the 2nd best team in the NFC, and I think that beating (upsetting) PITT gives us some insurance to lose a game (not that we want to).

But if we win I see us as seriously back in the hunt. Remember, we're only just behind KC so we are positioned well for a division spot in the playoffs. A win against GB is a win that our division rivals have to get too.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Oct 25, 2007 3:38 PM MDT reply actions

At 3-3, insurance high priced

hoosier, I loved and hated one of your quotes each.

"...gives us some insurance." I'm furious we're 3-3. Hope the team is too. No insurance until we're 8-3.

"A win against GB is a win that our division rivals have to get too." - Excellent point. I love looking at the similar games outside the division (for instance, we beat the Bills and the Chargers lost to the Pats, so we trumped them in the AFC East portion of the schedule). Now time to root for Baltimore so we can gain a 2-game edge on them when they (likely) beat us again on Christmas Eve.

-kmonty
-BroncoTalk.net

by kmonty on Oct 25, 2007 5:58 PM MDT up reply actions

I hear you.

I knew that "insurance" statement wasn't really how I wanted to put it. That's why I added the part about not really wanting it to be like that. Still, I never want insurance to make a team think they are allowed to lose. We just need to win our home games, and games against top ten teams like GB to have a shot for later in the season when we play SD again.

And I totaly agree with you about watching the records of the teams we have in common with our division rivals. Tie breakers are real possibilities both for the division and for wild card.

I hated having to cheer for Oakland (whom we beat) to beat KC last week.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Oct 26, 2007 4:01 AM MDT up reply actions

I think

I disagree with you...maybe not though

I think GB DOES want to run the ball...they just can't (they still don't have a lock on who is starting this week). I also think this is the week they give it the 'ol college try (and, no, that doesn't mean that they order pizza and beer and try again next week). That is why I expect a low scoring first half. I think GB is going to waste a lot of time coming to terms with which is worse: our run defense or their run game.

Also, I think GB really wants to avoid a shootout, especially against Denver. GB is like a ship just before it founders: an almost imperceptible shudder runs through the hull (i.e. conservative playcalling 2 weeks previous), a precarious tilting of the masts (Favre looking human again), and than the inevitable taking on of water, (GB loses to Denver). GB wants to win without exposing too much of their current lack of sea-wothiness (to stretch a metaphor too far). A 15-minute game suits them better than a 60 minute game here. The D is for real, but it won't be enough because Denver's offense is also for real.

That being said, I stand by my pick of GB in a close one. I plan on blaming Kornheiser for the loss...

by Jeremy Bolander on Oct 25, 2007 6:06 PM MDT up reply actions

Very nicely put.

I agree the game starts out as a running game.

But to use some sailing metaphors of my own (I'm a huge America's Cup fan)...

I think when the winds aren't blowing for the running game the Packers tack away to what they do best. They switch sails and stop trying to "run" upwind and use the "air" to better advantage. I don't know who has the starboard right of way (our rush defense or their rush offense), but if their's enough poop on the deck they'll surely turn to their tactician and look for a better leg.

Ok, that was pretty dopey. Still, I think Favre is just too much of a gunslinger to keep his powder dry. Both teams have excellent secondaries, so who do you trust more? If I'm the GB coach I pick Favre over Cutler. If they start the passing early and score we'll have to follow suit (and vice versa).

Still, I could be wrong. I totaly botched what I thought PITT would do (and most people I think blame the loss on Tomlin for coaching a bad game). I think I still managed to peg the rest of the game right in terms of Xs and Os. I'd rather get the win than be right.

Whatever GB does (and they could certainly go either way) it should be close. I'm giving the edge to DEN (along with vegas and all of the "experts" on ESPN online). But GB is a more well rounded team right now, even though I think we match up against them in terms of style a bit better.

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Oct 26, 2007 4:14 AM MDT reply actions