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Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos won their 11th straight game with a 34-26 home win over the Green Bay Packers. Nix threw for 302 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and wasn’t intercepted or sacked a single time as Denver clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season.
An early whistle cost Broncos WR Troy Franklin a touchdown against the Packers on Sunday.
Here’s the ‘Good, Bad and Ugly’ from the Packers’ loss, beginning with the Ugly. SAY IT ISN'T SO: It was a brutal day for the Packers from an injury standpoint, but the biggest undoubtedly was the loss of Parsons, who is believed to have torn his left ACL.
Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday courtesy of the Denver Broncos. It was a forgettable outing for Love as the 27-year-old quarterback finished with 24-of-40 completed passes for 276 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also added 29 rushing yards on three carries.
Bo Nix tied his career high with four touchdown throws and Denver's defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos' 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers, who lost star Micah Parsons to a knee injury.
It’s anyone’s best guess which one Sean Payton was referencing Monday, in discussing yet another controversial defensive pass-interference call on Broncos cornerback Riley Moss during Sunday’s game against the Packers.
Beyond the score, the biggest loss for Green Bay on Sunday came via injuries to key players which severely hurt their chances of making a playoff run.
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Green Bay Packers: Micah Parsons sets self-imposed return date after tearing ACL in Week 15
The Green Bay Packers suffered a terrible 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon. After leading 16-13 at halftime, Green Bay’s offense just could not muster any sustained drives.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Throughout the Denver Broncos' long winning streak, which reached 11 games Sunday, coach Sean Payton has mostly leaned conservative on offense and played the field position game even in close encounters so he could capitalize on his dogged defense.
Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.