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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 179853" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7368022" target="_blank">http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7368022</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Packers at Broncos:</strong></p><p></p><p>Brett Favre and Co. will have a tough test in Denver. The Broncos host a Packers team refreshed after their bye and committed to improving their running game. Packers coach Mike McCarthy may be stuck with an uninspiring three-back rotation, but he feels DeShawn Wynn, Brandon Jackson, and Vernand Morency can be more effective if everyone does a better job — including the coach. "It's just more fundamentals, technique, pad level. I think going with one back in certain situations will help us get some rhythm there. And the play-caller needs to have more confidence at times. I'm being critical of myself." <strong>The Packers need to get one of their runners on track, because the Broncos have one of the league's worst run defenses. The Steelers got too crafty on Sunday night, throwing downfield too often and allowing the Broncos to play to their defensive strengths. McCarthy wants to make things easy for Brett Favre</strong>, especially since Evil Brett (the guy who throws the sloppy interceptions) has made some appearances in recent weeks. <strong>The Packers are three point underdogs. The Broncos never win by more than three points. That makes this an easy play. Points aside, the Packers will win outright</strong>.</p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/preview?gameId=20071029007" target="_blank">http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/preview?gameId=20071029007</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Packers at Broncos</strong></p><p></p><p>The Green Bay Packers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL. They've climbed to the top of their division in spite of having a one-dimensional offense. Following their bye week, Brett Favre and the NFC North-leading Packers look to continue their early season success and win for the first time in Denver when they visit the Broncos on Monday night. After going just 1-4 before its bye week last season, Green Bay (5-1) has jumped out to its best start since winning eight of its first nine games in 2002. The Packers have managed to win despite having a rushing offense that is last in the league in yards per game (65.7), 30th in yards per attempt (3.3) and tied with Detroit for last in attempts per game (20.2). Green Bay may have a chance to get its running game on track against Denver, which is allowing a league-worst average of 176.2 rushing yards a game.</p><p></p><p>[Favre is] a huge reason for the Packers' success. Favre has 1,715 yards passing with nine touchdowns and six interceptions, and became the NFL's career leader in touchdown passes (423), attempts (8,470) and wins by a starting quarterback (152) this season. The three-time league MVP, however, is looking to bounce back from his worst game of the season. Favre was 19-for-37 for a season-low 188 yards with two interceptions in Green Bay's 17-14 win over Washington on Oct. 14. His two picks came on badly underthrown deep passes. Favre is 17-15 all-time on Monday nights, but has lost his five appearances. The 38-year-old is 3-1 all-time against the Broncos in the regular season, throwing for 751 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions in those games.</p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/PKR01/71026136/1989" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/PKR01/71026136/1989</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Scouting report: Packers at Broncos </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Packers run offense vs. Broncos run defense</strong></p><p></p><p>Green Bay is last in the league in rushing but Denver’s anemic rush defense is also last and could provide temporary relief. </p><p></p><p>Edge: Packers.</p><p></p><p><strong>Broncos run offense vs. Packers run defense</strong></p><p></p><p>If Travis Henry plays, this could be one of the more potent rushing attacks the Packers run defense will see all season. Undrafted rookie Selvin Young, who had a fabulous preseason, will start if Henry can’t go.</p><p></p><p>Edge: Broncos.</p><p></p><p><strong>Packers pass offense vs. Broncos pass defense</strong></p><p></p><p>Green Bay’s passing attack is third in the league and the Broncos’ duo of Champ Bailey and Dre Bly is arguably the best in the league. This is a key matchup.</p><p></p><p>Edge: None.</p><p></p><p><strong>Broncos pass offense vs. Packers pass defense</strong></p><p></p><p>With former Packer Javon Walker out with an injury, the onus is on Brandon Stokley and rookie Brandon Marshall to produce. Both played well in last week’s win against Pittsburgh. Green Bay’s secondary continues to be solid.</p><p></p><p>Edge: Packers.</p><p></p><p><strong>Special teams</strong></p><p></p><p>Broncos kicker Jason Elam is one of the more clutch performers in the league. He’s had three game-winning kicks this season for Denver. The Broncos' coverage teams are ordinary.</p><p></p><p>Edge: Broncos.</p><p></p><p><strong>Coaching</strong></p><p></p><p>Denver’s Mike Shanahan has won two Super Bowls as the Broncos' coach and is one of the more respected offensive minds in the league. Mike McCarthy continues to improve in his second season as the Packers' coach.</p><p></p><p>Edge: Broncos.</p><p></p><p><strong>Intangibles</strong></p><p></p><p>Invesco Field at Mile High is a tough place for the Packers, but Green Bay is coming off a bye and has had two weeks to prepare for Denver.</p><p></p><p>Edge: None.</p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://gnb.scout.com/2/695168.html" target="_blank">http://gnb.scout.com/2/695168.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>PackerReport.com staff predictions: Most on panel feel Packers will break Rocky Mountain hex </strong></p><p></p><p>Fox, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 24</p><p></p><p>Comment: The good: Head coach Mike McCarthy is 7-3 on the road. He is 1-0 after bye weeks as well. The Packers are 5-1, including a win against the San Diego Chargers, a team that whipped the Broncos earlier this year. The bad: The Packers have lost 5 straight Monday night football games. The Packers have never won in Denver. The Broncos just beat a pretty good Pittsburgh Steelers team. Something has to give. The Broncos are pretty solid against the passing game, so the Packers must mix up the play calls with run plays. The Packer defense has to force young QB Jay Cutler into turnovers. If Koren Robinson plays, he should give the Packers a lift in both the return game and passing game.</p><p></p><p>Steve Lawrence, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Broncos 17, Packers 10</p><p></p><p>Comment: Denver is a tough place to play, and Green Bay's offense strength — the passing game — goes against Denver's defensive strength — pass defense. In a hard-fought game, a Brett Favre interception is the difference.</p><p></p><p>Tyler Dunne, Correspondent/Rookie pundit</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: Denver boasts the second best pass defense in the NFL. That shouldn't stop Mike McCarthy from leaning on Brett Favre's right arm. The Broncos 'D' held J.P. Losman and Josh McNown to under 100 yards passing each, but neither of these quarterbacks currently start for their teams. Here's a better gauge of Denver's defense: In their most recent three games, against three productive QBs (Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger), Denver has yielded 753 yards and nine touchdowns. McCarthy should not force feed the running game as he did in the second half against Chicago. Airing it out will lead to a Mile High statement.</p><p></p><p>W. Keith Roerdink, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Green Bay 23, Denver 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: A week off wasn't enough for the Packers to fix their running game, but Green Bay can win this game through the air with their two Donald's -- Driver and Lee. Word is out that a 'Tampa 2' defense is the way to slow down Brett Favre, but look for Driver to turn some hard slants into big plays and the tight end Lee to slip behind the linebackers for a long gainer or two. Stay away from Champ Bailey. On the other side of the ball, the Packers D should come up with at least one pressure turnover on quarterback Jay Cutler. Ex-Buff kicker Mason Crosby may also get the chance to leg it out in the high altitude.</p><p></p><p>Jay Royle, Publisher</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: Packers come out swinging and rested! I’m not going to let the Broncos win over the Steelers fool me. I still think the Packers are the better team overall here. Definitely a tough place to play, but the Pack gets it done.</p><p></p><p>Harry Sydney, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 24, Broncos 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: Even though I think this game will be closer than most think, I believe the Packers will win 24-17. The Packers can't run and the Broncos can't stop the run, so it will be interesting to see if the Packers try to re-establish their will to run, or just go with what they do best and that's throw the ball.</p><p></p><p>Todd Korth, Managing Editor</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 20, Broncos 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: Even though the Packers are 0-5 in Denver and Favre had his career-worst passer rating of 9.6 the last time Green Bay visited at old Mile High in 1999, I feel the Packers will come off their bye week with a bounce in their step and focused on securing the football. Favre will do much better under the MNF spotlight and Mason Crosby, returning to his college stomping grounds, will drill a late field goal to lift Green Bay past the banged-up Broncos. </p><p></p><p>Tom Andrews, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 17, Broncos 16</p><p></p><p>Comment: This game promises to be a serious test for the Packers. The Broncos are riding high after a last-second victory and, with the cold weather upon us, being able to run the football, at least to some degree, will be a must if Green Bay hopes to win. I look for a defensive battle with turnovers and special teams play as the key factors.</p><p></p><p>Matt Tevsh, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 30, Broncos 17</p><p></p><p>Comment: With several interesting sub-plots to this game, including the Packers running game vs. the Broncos run defense, I think the Packers have a big day through the air and beat the Broncos convincingly. Denver is never an easy place to play, but the Broncos aren't as good as they used to be. A key matchup will be how the Packers' receivers get off the line against the Broncos' cornerbacks.</p><p></p><p>Doug Ritchay, Correspondent</p><p>Sunday's game: Packers 23, Broncos 20</p><p></p><p>Comment: The Packers have two advantages going into this game. One, they are coming off the bye and are rested. Two, they won't be facing Josh Beckett. Hey, who has a better fastball, Beckett or Favre? It's never been easy to play at Denver and last week's win against Pittsburgh at home showed the Broncos can beat good teams. At 5-1, the Packers are a good team, and they'll have to play their best game of the season to win. This is a tight game I see going into overtime. The Packers edge Denver, 23-20.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 179853, member: 781"] [url]http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7368022[/url] [b]Packers at Broncos:[/b] Brett Favre and Co. will have a tough test in Denver. The Broncos host a Packers team refreshed after their bye and committed to improving their running game. Packers coach Mike McCarthy may be stuck with an uninspiring three-back rotation, but he feels DeShawn Wynn, Brandon Jackson, and Vernand Morency can be more effective if everyone does a better job — including the coach. "It's just more fundamentals, technique, pad level. I think going with one back in certain situations will help us get some rhythm there. And the play-caller needs to have more confidence at times. I'm being critical of myself." [b]The Packers need to get one of their runners on track, because the Broncos have one of the league's worst run defenses. The Steelers got too crafty on Sunday night, throwing downfield too often and allowing the Broncos to play to their defensive strengths. McCarthy wants to make things easy for Brett Favre[/b], especially since Evil Brett (the guy who throws the sloppy interceptions) has made some appearances in recent weeks. [b]The Packers are three point underdogs. The Broncos never win by more than three points. That makes this an easy play. Points aside, the Packers will win outright[/b]. ______________________________________________________________ [url]http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/preview?gameId=20071029007[/url] [b]Packers at Broncos[/b] The Green Bay Packers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL. They've climbed to the top of their division in spite of having a one-dimensional offense. Following their bye week, Brett Favre and the NFC North-leading Packers look to continue their early season success and win for the first time in Denver when they visit the Broncos on Monday night. After going just 1-4 before its bye week last season, Green Bay (5-1) has jumped out to its best start since winning eight of its first nine games in 2002. The Packers have managed to win despite having a rushing offense that is last in the league in yards per game (65.7), 30th in yards per attempt (3.3) and tied with Detroit for last in attempts per game (20.2). Green Bay may have a chance to get its running game on track against Denver, which is allowing a league-worst average of 176.2 rushing yards a game. [Favre is] a huge reason for the Packers' success. Favre has 1,715 yards passing with nine touchdowns and six interceptions, and became the NFL's career leader in touchdown passes (423), attempts (8,470) and wins by a starting quarterback (152) this season. The three-time league MVP, however, is looking to bounce back from his worst game of the season. Favre was 19-for-37 for a season-low 188 yards with two interceptions in Green Bay's 17-14 win over Washington on Oct. 14. His two picks came on badly underthrown deep passes. Favre is 17-15 all-time on Monday nights, but has lost his five appearances. The 38-year-old is 3-1 all-time against the Broncos in the regular season, throwing for 751 yards, six touchdowns and nine interceptions in those games. ______________________________________________________________ [url]http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071027/PKR01/71026136/1989[/url] [b]Scouting report: Packers at Broncos [/b] [b]Packers run offense vs. Broncos run defense[/b] Green Bay is last in the league in rushing but Denver’s anemic rush defense is also last and could provide temporary relief. Edge: Packers. [b]Broncos run offense vs. Packers run defense[/b] If Travis Henry plays, this could be one of the more potent rushing attacks the Packers run defense will see all season. Undrafted rookie Selvin Young, who had a fabulous preseason, will start if Henry can’t go. Edge: Broncos. [b]Packers pass offense vs. Broncos pass defense[/b] Green Bay’s passing attack is third in the league and the Broncos’ duo of Champ Bailey and Dre Bly is arguably the best in the league. This is a key matchup. Edge: None. [b]Broncos pass offense vs. Packers pass defense[/b] With former Packer Javon Walker out with an injury, the onus is on Brandon Stokley and rookie Brandon Marshall to produce. Both played well in last week’s win against Pittsburgh. Green Bay’s secondary continues to be solid. Edge: Packers. [b]Special teams[/b] Broncos kicker Jason Elam is one of the more clutch performers in the league. He’s had three game-winning kicks this season for Denver. The Broncos' coverage teams are ordinary. Edge: Broncos. [b]Coaching[/b] Denver’s Mike Shanahan has won two Super Bowls as the Broncos' coach and is one of the more respected offensive minds in the league. Mike McCarthy continues to improve in his second season as the Packers' coach. Edge: Broncos. [b]Intangibles[/b] Invesco Field at Mile High is a tough place for the Packers, but Green Bay is coming off a bye and has had two weeks to prepare for Denver. Edge: None. ______________________________________________________________ [url]http://gnb.scout.com/2/695168.html[/url] [b]PackerReport.com staff predictions: Most on panel feel Packers will break Rocky Mountain hex [/b] Fox, Correspondent Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 24 Comment: The good: Head coach Mike McCarthy is 7-3 on the road. He is 1-0 after bye weeks as well. The Packers are 5-1, including a win against the San Diego Chargers, a team that whipped the Broncos earlier this year. The bad: The Packers have lost 5 straight Monday night football games. The Packers have never won in Denver. The Broncos just beat a pretty good Pittsburgh Steelers team. Something has to give. The Broncos are pretty solid against the passing game, so the Packers must mix up the play calls with run plays. The Packer defense has to force young QB Jay Cutler into turnovers. If Koren Robinson plays, he should give the Packers a lift in both the return game and passing game. Steve Lawrence, Correspondent Sunday's game: Broncos 17, Packers 10 Comment: Denver is a tough place to play, and Green Bay's offense strength — the passing game — goes against Denver's defensive strength — pass defense. In a hard-fought game, a Brett Favre interception is the difference. Tyler Dunne, Correspondent/Rookie pundit Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 17 Comment: Denver boasts the second best pass defense in the NFL. That shouldn't stop Mike McCarthy from leaning on Brett Favre's right arm. The Broncos 'D' held J.P. Losman and Josh McNown to under 100 yards passing each, but neither of these quarterbacks currently start for their teams. Here's a better gauge of Denver's defense: In their most recent three games, against three productive QBs (Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger), Denver has yielded 753 yards and nine touchdowns. McCarthy should not force feed the running game as he did in the second half against Chicago. Airing it out will lead to a Mile High statement. W. Keith Roerdink, Correspondent Sunday's game: Green Bay 23, Denver 17 Comment: A week off wasn't enough for the Packers to fix their running game, but Green Bay can win this game through the air with their two Donald's -- Driver and Lee. Word is out that a 'Tampa 2' defense is the way to slow down Brett Favre, but look for Driver to turn some hard slants into big plays and the tight end Lee to slip behind the linebackers for a long gainer or two. Stay away from Champ Bailey. On the other side of the ball, the Packers D should come up with at least one pressure turnover on quarterback Jay Cutler. Ex-Buff kicker Mason Crosby may also get the chance to leg it out in the high altitude. Jay Royle, Publisher Sunday's game: Packers 27, Broncos 17 Comment: Packers come out swinging and rested! I’m not going to let the Broncos win over the Steelers fool me. I still think the Packers are the better team overall here. Definitely a tough place to play, but the Pack gets it done. Harry Sydney, Correspondent Sunday's game: Packers 24, Broncos 17 Comment: Even though I think this game will be closer than most think, I believe the Packers will win 24-17. The Packers can't run and the Broncos can't stop the run, so it will be interesting to see if the Packers try to re-establish their will to run, or just go with what they do best and that's throw the ball. Todd Korth, Managing Editor Sunday's game: Packers 20, Broncos 17 Comment: Even though the Packers are 0-5 in Denver and Favre had his career-worst passer rating of 9.6 the last time Green Bay visited at old Mile High in 1999, I feel the Packers will come off their bye week with a bounce in their step and focused on securing the football. Favre will do much better under the MNF spotlight and Mason Crosby, returning to his college stomping grounds, will drill a late field goal to lift Green Bay past the banged-up Broncos. Tom Andrews, Correspondent Sunday's game: Packers 17, Broncos 16 Comment: This game promises to be a serious test for the Packers. The Broncos are riding high after a last-second victory and, with the cold weather upon us, being able to run the football, at least to some degree, will be a must if Green Bay hopes to win. I look for a defensive battle with turnovers and special teams play as the key factors. Matt Tevsh, Correspondent Sunday's game: Packers 30, Broncos 17 Comment: With several interesting sub-plots to this game, including the Packers running game vs. the Broncos run defense, I think the Packers have a big day through the air and beat the Broncos convincingly. Denver is never an easy place to play, but the Broncos aren't as good as they used to be. A key matchup will be how the Packers' receivers get off the line against the Broncos' cornerbacks. Doug Ritchay, Correspondent Sunday's game: Packers 23, Broncos 20 Comment: The Packers have two advantages going into this game. One, they are coming off the bye and are rested. Two, they won't be facing Josh Beckett. Hey, who has a better fastball, Beckett or Favre? It's never been easy to play at Denver and last week's win against Pittsburgh at home showed the Broncos can beat good teams. At 5-1, the Packers are a good team, and they'll have to play their best game of the season to win. This is a tight game I see going into overtime. The Packers edge Denver, 23-20. [/QUOTE]
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