Packers' Staggering 27-2 Defeat Against Broncos Highlights Depth Issues
Packers Lose 27-2 to Broncos in Preseason
DENVER (AP) — The Packers (1-1) ended up sitting out 31 players Sunday, including all of their regular starters, and lost to the Broncos 27-2. Stidham's 9-yard scramble into the end zone made it 17-0 just before halftime following Keidron Smith's 56-yard interception return of a deep pass from Sean Clifford, who got the start with Jordan Love in a baseball cap.
Game Highlights
Zach Wilson mopped up for Denver and Green Bay finally got on the scoreboard in the final minute of the third quarter when Zach Morton sacked Wilson in the end zone for a safety. What followed was the first post-safety kickoff under the new rules, and Lutz, using a tee that hadn't been allowed on a safety kickoff before, blasted the ball from his 20-yard line to the Green Bay 2. Dimitri Stanley returned it to the 29.
- Wilson's 7-yard strike to Tyler Badie made it 27-2 late in the fourth.
- Rookie linebacker Jonah Ellis forced an interception and had a strip-sack.
Injury Updates
Injuries impacted both teams:
Packers LB Ralen Goforth sustained a concussion.
Broncos ILB Jonas Griffith injured his right shoulder but returned.
Denver was flagged 13 times for 120 yards compared to four infractions by the Packers for 40 yards.
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