Official Packers At Broncos Preseason Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

If you're looking for Love, this game is not for you. Few, if any Packers starters will play.

Game time 7:00 PM. Game will be carried by Packers TV network (WGBA/NBC in Green Bay, WTMJ/NBC in Milwaukee, WQOW/ABC in Eau Claire, Wis.; WXOW/ABC in La Crosse, Wis.; WKOW/ABC in Madison, Wis.; WAOW/ABC in Wausau, Wis.; KQDS/FOX in Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis.; WLUC-NBC/FOX UP in Escanaba/Marquette, Mich.; WMBD/CBS in Peoria/Bloomington, Ill.; KCCI/CBS in Des Moines, Iowa; WHBF/CBS in Davenport, Iowa; KWWL/NBC in Cedar Rapids/Waterloo, Iowa; KTVI/FOX in St. Louis, Mo.; KETV/ABC in Omaha, Neb.; KNDB/BEK in Bismarck, N.D.; KRDK/BEK in Fargo, N.D.; KNDM/BEK, Minot in N.D.; KDLT/NBC in Sioux Falls, S.D.; KYUR/ABC in Anchorage, Alaska; KATN/ABC in Fairbanks, Alaska and KJUD/ABC in Juneau, Alaska.) and NFL Network.

Broncos favored by 7.
Moneyline: Broncos -310, Packers +260
Over/under: 39.5

Things to watch:

The Great Packer Kicking Competion

The Battle for #2 QB

The battle #5 and 6 WR position (Heath, DuBose, Melton, Toure)

The battle at RG

The battle for backup OT

The battle for #2 starting safety

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[ThunderDan]

Go Pack Go

[Fritz]

Are either of the kid linebackers playing?

Wonder if K. King will make a mark. He might get cut if he doesn’t show up for both the corner spot and ST.

[Joemailman]

Are either of the kid linebackers playing?

Wonder if K. King will make a mark. He might get cut if he doesn’t show up for both the corner spot and ST.

I was at practice on Wed and Cooper was out there, but not doing anything. Don't think Hopper was either. King has been doing pretty well. With starters out, he should play a lot today, probably both outside and in slot. My guess is King, Rochell and Ballentine are battling for 2 spots.

[Fritz]

I've heard that Rochelle has played well, too. Ballentine was really solid as a replacement. It may come down to special teams play AND which one the team feels would most likely be picked up by another team if he's cut - which would be King, I would think. That might give him an edge.

I'm curious if at the safety spot Bullard will play maybe a quarter then hand it off to Olidapo and Anthony Johnson, since those two may be duking it out for one spot.

[smuggler]

Actually getting to watch this week.

[pittstang5]

same here

Great start, first snap is botched

[ThunderDan]

Yeah a snap and handoff worked.

[ThunderDan]

I like the matte finish on the Denver helmets.

[pittstang5]

Clifford channeling his inner A. Rod...going deep on 3rd and 3. Then again on 4th and 3. I love preseason

[ThunderDan]

That sure looked like DPI.

Also, an ARod 4th and 3 throw for 40 yards down field.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Bo Nix is white?

[pittstang5]

No starters are playing on both sides...correct?

and when I say both sides, I mean Packers - Offense and Defense.

[ThunderDan]

Bo Nix is white?

Stop being an asshole. Comment on the game and keep your stale shit out of here.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Joe Barry is still DC? I know it’s the preseason, but D looks like same ole, same ole.

[pittstang5]

Preseason or not, that was way too easy for Denver.

[ThunderDan]

Preseason or not, that was way too easy for Denver.

Well, 1 O vs 2 D. But sure would have hoped we could have slowed them down for a play or two.

[bobblehead]

Its true, our second team D against their starters doesn't look good. Evan williams made a nice play.

[Teamcheez1]

How could the refs miss the play? Obviously over the line of scrimmage.

[pittstang5]

How could the refs miss the play? Obviously over the line of scrimmage.

I didn't realize it, but only saw it live then they went to commercial. Back from commercial and they changed the call.

[pittstang5]

Check-Down Clifford

[ThunderDan]

There needs to be a route between a swing to the flats and a 40 bomb on the playbook.

[ThunderDan]

D looks poor. OL is dominating Packer DL.

[pittstang5]

Wow, this is really bad.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Packers have a player named “Goforth?”

[smuggler]

Better than Golightly

[Teamcheez1]

Defense hasn’t made a play yet. I guess 2nd/3rd string vs 1st string.

[pittstang5]

did Nix only have one incompletion on that drive. Packer D regardless of preseason, 2nd string, 3rd string or whatever should be ashamed. They did nothing on that drive. nothing

[MadScientist]

#2's are living up to their name.

[pittstang5]

So Denver is still playing starters on D? Trying to make myself feel better, cause this isn't a game

[MadScientist]

Good thing roughing is an automatic first down, the yardage wasn't enough.

[red]

so i take it that the flower has already anointed AJ dillon RB 1-a-2 again like he did the last 2 years

can't wait to see him forget that josh jacobs is on the team with dillon plays a whole half getting 1.3 yards per rush

unfucking real

[red]

So Denver is still playing starters on D? Trying to make myself feel better, cause this isn't a game

this is a horrible game to watch as a fan

you gotta be a real nerdy type watching all 22 to find little slivers of hope in each player, to enjoy this crap

[pittstang5]

Good thing roughing is an automatic first down, the yardage wasn't enough.

HA...like they would do anything with a free first down anyway. The only way they're moving the ball is from penalties.

[MadScientist]

So Denver is still playing starters on D? Trying to make myself feel better, cause this isn't a game

Hard to feel relief about that. If those players want to ever see the field, they have to be able to handle other team's top players.

[red]

so if there was really a battle for the #2 QB spot, shouldn't have pratt gotten the first go at it tonight?

clifford had a tone of snaps last week with the second stringers, while prat got the bottom of the barrel shit

[pittstang5]

this is a horrible game to watch as a fan

Yep, but I'm itching to watch some Packer Football, been waiting all weekend. But I think watching paint dry maybe more entertaining than this game.

[Teamcheez1]

IMO, nobody has earned a roster spot in this game.

[pittstang5]

If those players want to ever see the field, they have to be able to handle other team's top players.

For Sure, Absolutely agree, just deluding myself

[pittstang5]

3rd and 17....o come on!!!

[Fritz]

Packers have a player named “Goforth?”

I hope to god Guter is scouring other teams’ rosters for a player named “Multiply.”

[pittstang5]

I think that may be the 2nd or 3rd 1st down all game...with 4:30 to go in the 2nd Quarter.

[red]

that was a shit throw

[pittstang5]

I guess nobody wants a job tonight. Let 'em all stay in Denver. No one, NO ONE has shown anything, Offense or Defense.

[MadScientist]

that was a shit throw

A shit throw for a shit show.

MLF needs to spend the entire flight home yelling at this team.

[pittstang5]

Interesting....bring in Pratt with 30 secs and 2 timeouts.

Ok, nevermind....that was a waste of bringing Pratt in.

[Teamcheez1]

Competition for the practice squad has been fierce tonight.

[MadScientist]

I know it's preseason, but I've dissected things showing more life than this Packers team.

[SMBASS]

so if there was really a battle for the #2 QB spot, shouldn't have pratt gotten the first go at it tonight?

clifford had a tone of snaps last week with the second stringers, while prat got the bottom of the barrel shit

I hope it's a legitimate battle Red. I thought Clifford showed some backup potential during last year's preseason, but he looks like shit this year from what I've seen. If Pratt shows more upside, then I hope he wins the job.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Fuck this shit, yo! Going to bed. Got an interview for a CPA gig tomorrow at ThunderDan LLC. No, like the Packers defense, it’s same ole, same ole. Got burgers to flip.

Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup…

[smuggler]

Only remote bright spot has been Malik Heath, maybe Emmanuel Wilson.

[Teamcheez1]

Interesting....bring in Pratt with 30 secs and 2 timeouts.

Ok, nevermind....that was a waste of bringing Pratt in.

Sending a message to Clifford.

[MadScientist]

Only remote bright spot has been Malik Heath, maybe Emmanuel Wilson.

They only look bright because the rest of the team is darker than Vantablack.

[MadScientist]

Hey! The third string actually made a play.

[red]

was that a rope that just traveled 50 yards before hitting the ground?

[MadScientist]

Can the offens please get into FG range so we can see the kickers?

[MadScientist]

Morton salted the QB for a safety. At least it isn't a shutout. Now can the Packers score more than the Brewers today?

[MadScientist]

Ugh. Why is it so hard to find a kicker?

[Teamcheez1]

I don’t know why I bother to watch preseason games anymore. I haven’t gotten anything out of the last two weeks besides boredom.

[Joemailman]

Well that was a whole bunch of nothin'.

[Joemailman]

"Well, that was a long night" - MLF

[texaspackerbacker]

I had to watch on NFL Network and listen to the piece of shit Bronco commentators. In general, the game stunk. It in fact was NOT our scrubs against their scrubs. They had most of the first string in O and D for several series. Nix is projected to be their #1 QB and Stidham #2. Both of our back ups looked better than Stidham. Be negative if you want about Clifford, but he moved the ball against most of their first string D. His passing was decent and I like his mobility.

No Dillon at all. I haven't heard that he's hurt. I hope this doesn't mean they just decided to award him a roster spot. but probably it does. They should have at least let him play and made him earn it.

[ThunderDan]

We had 88 yards of total offense when Clifford was in and 30 of it was on penalties.

Clifford was a hot mess and almost threw a pick 6 except for some great hustle by the OL.

[Fritz]

We had 88 yards of total offense when Clifford was in and 30 of it was on penalties.

Clifford was a hot mess and almost threw a pick 6 except for some great hustle by the OL.

Since I've read that Pratt was hardly better, I have to ask, not having watched, was it the offensive line that gave neither QB any time?

I also read that Ty'ron Hopper was picked on, over and over. I hope he learns from this - and we learn, too, that draft and training camp hype doesn't mean much. He's a rookie, a third-round pick. It's gonna take time, if he can get there at all.

I read also that Joseph received the Packers' only FG try, and he missed badly.

Warm Carlsen better be ready for that last preseason game.

[texaspackerbacker]

Clifford looks like a more than adequate back up (despite the comment from a dumbass who's wrong about everything else too), and Pratt looked decent too.

Hopper was in on 11 tackles, good hustle if nothing else, and I didn't notice any missed tackles.

[bobblehead]

Dillard probably won the swing tackle gig unless they decide to let Morgan have it and stop focusing on him as a guard. Evan Williams wasn't horrible. Its just hard to evaluate a full slate of backups against starters. Trying to find the guys that consistently held their own is really tough because 9 guys aren't. Hopper hits hard, but can't cover his grandma with a wool blanket. Our DE/Edge group is really deep, but I felt Enagbare outplayed Van Ness. I think they have concluded Rhyan is a backup, thus the extended look at Center and letting Monk play Rhyan's "spot" tells me he is in at least some consideration to start at RG this year.

Not much else to take from this. I stand firm that the kicker that ends this season as our guy isn't on the roster. I think that about 43 of the 53 final roster spots are decided already. The only spots undecided are backup QB, maybe 9th OL, K for sure. But honestly I think we know the bulk of this roster already and it likely made it harder to get street FAs to come in. I hope they keep Dillon over Tyler Davis and make him play teams and H back. A bit more after I read up later today, but this game told us very little.

[Joemailman]

Announcing a week ahead of time that starters would not play did not seem to produce the desired results, either in the scrimmage or the game. This kind of feels like a wasted week.

[Joemailman]

Packers PFF grades: Best, worst players from preseason loss to Broncos

Top 5 offense

1. OT Luke Tenuta: 69.6
2. WR Malik Heath: 69.3
3. WR Samori Toure: 64.5
4. OT Caleb Jones: 64.2
5. OT Travis Glover: 64.0

Tenuta didn’t allow a pressure over nine pass-blocking snaps at right guard and ended up as the offense’s highest-graded run blocker. Heath caught three of his six targets for 22 yards on 18 routes run. Toure caught two passes on two targets for 17 yards. Jones didn’t allow a pressure over nine pass-blocking snaps at right tackle. Glover allowed two pressures over 26 pass-blocking snaps and 48 total snaps at right tackle.

Top 5 defense

1. S Benny Sapp III: 85.5
2. LB Kristian Welch: 75.1
3. DL Colby Wooden: 72.8
4. DL Jonathan Ford: 72.6
5. DE Arron Mosby: 71.4

Sapp delivered a run stop and a pass breakup over 14 snaps. Welch had three stops vs. the run, allowed only one catch in coverage and caught an interception. Wooden had two hurries as a pass-rusher and two runs stops. Ford didn’t record a hurry or stop but looked explosive over 34 snaps at nose tackle. Mosby had a hurry creating an interception and drew a penalty.

Bottom 5 offense

1. TE Tyler Davis: 33.9
2. QB Sean Clifford: 35.5
3. WR Grant DuBose: 38.4
4. TE Joel Wilson: 48.7
5. QB Michael Pratt: 53.2

Davis had a nightmare night as a run -blocker. We counted five missed or failed blocks on 10 run-blocking snaps. Clifford fumbled a snap, threw an interception and managed only six completions across four drives. DuBose was credited with two drops, although one was a tough throw behind him on fourth down. Wilson caught just one pass for four yards on 19 routes run. Pratt lost a fumble and averaged only 3.3 yards per attempt. His average depth of target was 5.3 yards.

Bottom 5 defense

1. CB LJ Davis: 28.8
2. LB Ralen Goforth: 32.9
3. DL Zach Morton: 47.0
4. CB Kalen King: 47.2
5. LB Christian Young: 51.0

Davis gave up a catch for 22 yards. Goforth missed a tackle on a touchdown run and was penalized 15 yards. Morton had the sack-safety, but he also missed a tackle and earned a poor run defense grade. King missed two tackles, including one resulting in a first down on 3rd-and-17, and allowed three catches on three targets for 40 yards and a touchdown. Young allowed a touchdown pass while trying to undercut a block attempt on the Broncos’ final score.

Special teams

Grant DuBose had a tackle covering a punt. Greg Joseph missed the only kick attempt, a 47-yard field goal. Daniel Whelan averaged 54.8 yards per punt and 43.3 net, with two punts inside the 20-yard line. His hangtime average was 4.99 seconds.

Quarterback play

Michael Pratt: 53.2
Sean Clifford: 35.5

Both Pratt and Clifford had a turnover, and they combined to average 3.7 yards per attempt and 5.9 yards per completion. Neither Pratt nor Clifford completed a pass thrown over 10 yards in the air (0-for-5). Rough night for the backup quarterback competition.

Stat to know

Brenton Cox Jr. led all players with five pressures, including a sack, while rookie linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper had a team-high four defensive stops, including three against the run.

[MadScientist]

Go Pack Go


Clifford looks like a more than adequate back up (despite the comment from a dumbass who's wrong about everything else too), and Pratt looked decent too.
We are talking about the Denver game, not the Cleveland one. Both of them showcased on Sunday their ability to clear wavers and make it onto the practice squad.

[ThunderDan]

We are talking about the Denver game, not the Cleveland one. Both of them showcased on Sunday their ability to clear wavers and make it onto the practice squad.

This is the take away I took. We thought we had all of this exceptional depth and we were going to have a hard time keeping players.

After Sunday’s showing I don’t think we will have any problems keeping who we want and the practice squad.

I hope Guter is looking at other teams for potential cuts.

[ThunderDan]

despite the comment from a dumbass who's wrong about everything else too.

Don’t be so hard on yourself.

[Bretsky]

To me, it was telling, and I don't get it all all, that AJ Dillon was held out Pecking order wise, I would think it's

Jacobs
Lloyd
Wilsn
Dillon
Howard

I think i've got it completely wrong.

[texaspackerbacker]

I hope you're right, Bretsky, except I'd put Howard ahead of Dillon too. Unfortunately, though, I'm thinking the fact they didn't play him means they have made up their mind to keep him.

[MadtownPacker]

Don’t be so hard on yourself.
He is just worn down from his favorite team choking in the playoffs. :lol:

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I hope to god Guter is scouring other teams’ rosters for a player named “Multiply.”

Go forth and multiply, ain’t that the meaning of life?

Wish I had someone to procreate with, cos, in the end, it’s all about the love you’re sending out, to borrow Coldplay.

[Joemailman]

Go forth and multiply, ain’t that the meaning of life?

Wish I had someone to procreate with, cos, in the end, it’s all about the love you’re sending out, to borrow Coldplay.

Plagiarists. "In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" - The Beatles

[red]

did anybody learn anything from that mess last night?

other then our backup QB's suck?

i heard a thing today that said clifford would have had a higher QB rating if he had just spiked the ball every snap

[red]

Plagiarists. "In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" - The Beatles


https://youtu.be/8L-PUCx6PzA?si=Kvd7U7u2_O-WJZJy

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Plagiarists. "In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" - The Beatles

Well, the only Beatles song I dig is “Across the Universe,” so had no ideal Coldplay probably drew inspiration from that bug band.

Lennon’s “solo” stuff with Yoko, now that shit I dig.

[Sparkey]

did anybody learn anything from that mess last night?

other then our backup QB's suck?

i heard a thing today that said clifford would have had a higher QB rating if he had just spiked the ball every snap

Tyler Davis should never touch the field in a Packer uniform again. He single-handedly destroyed the packers offense with one of the worst displays of run blocking I have watched.

[bobblehead]

He can play teams, but I don't think that justifies his roster spot this far into his career.

[smuggler]

Lennon’s “solo” stuff with Yoko, now that shit I dig.

Top-tier trolling.