The Denver Broncos get set to clash against the Green Bay Packers during week 2 of the NFL preseason Saturday night inside Empower Field at Mile High from Denver, Colorado. They kick it off at 8:00 pm.
Bookmaker has installed the Broncos as a heavy -7 points favorite, which tells us Green Bay might rest most of their starters. But you never know. The total is 39 1/2.
The Packers arrived early last season, and they got a breakout season and performance from young signal caller Jordan Love, who came into his own. Expect him to put up some monster numbers this season after throwing for over 4,100 yards while tossing 32 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions.
Their offense should put up some points this season, and the overs might be in play early on. They like to spread the ball around and also run the ball. Love is a signal caller who can make plays with his arm and his legs, which appears to be one of his best attributes.
This could be a shootout game because Green Bay will most likely give Love a series or two. They will also try to get the ground going. They have needed help getting their rushing attack going early in the season.
They rushed for 131 yards against the Colts. The ground game is the key to their offense this season.
The Broncos are a team that is rebuilding, and they have had a shuffling at the quarterback position for what seems to be years now. It did not pan out with some veteran placeholders, so the club went out and drafted rookie Bo Nix as the team's No. 12 pick in this past April's NFL Draft.
They have high expectations for the young, strong-armed quarterback out of Oregon. He played well in his preseason debut, passing for 125 yards on 15-of-21 passes and also throwing a touchdown in a 34-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The game was an unusually high-scoring affair for a preseason game, as the total easily went over.
Look for Nix to get some more reps in this one and play a couple of series. He is developing a nice relationship with his young wideouts, and it shows. They are always a team that will look to run the ball as well.
The Packers' win total is 9 1/2 in 2024, and they have solid odds of winning the NFC North. Their odds are +225, while the Detroit Lions have the best odds at +150 and are the slim favorites to capture the divisional crown.
The Packers went 9-8 last season and stunned the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card game before losing to the San Francisco 49ers. The Broncos' odds to win a stacked AFC West sit at +2800, and many believe they have no shot at winning more than seven games. Their 2024 win total is set at a very low 5 1/2.
