NFL 2026
Week 3 · Friday, August 21, 2026 · Empower Field at Mile High · 75,640 attended
Game Recap

Packers Rout Broncos 33-13 in Preseason Week 2

Green Bay Packers 33, Denver Broncos 13 at Empower Field at Mile High. Kyle McCord went 12 of 19 for 118 yards.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Packers
716010 33
Broncos
7330 13

Broncos Leaders

Passing Yards
Jarrett Stidham
9/15, 82 YDS, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Cody Schrader
4 CAR, 15 YDS
Receiving Yards
Jaylen Waddle
1 REC, 35 YDS
Tackles

Packers Leaders

Passing Yards
Kyle McCord
12/19, 118 YDS
Rushing Yards
Pierre Strong Jr.
8 CAR, 37 YDS
Receiving Yards
Will Sheppard
6 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TD

Team Stats

Packers Stat Broncos
22 1st Downs 13
11 Passing 1st downs 7
8 Rushing 1st downs 5
3 1st downs from penalties 1
7-14 3rd down efficiency 5-12
1-1 4th down efficiency 1-2
67 Total Plays 50
299 Total Yards 225
4.5 Yards per Play 4.5
9 Total Drives 9
181 Passing 155
21/34 Comp/Att 17/26
5.2 Yards per pass 5.5
0 Interceptions thrown 1
1-10 Sacks-Yards Lost 2-13
118 Rushing 70
32 Rushing Attempts 22
3.7 Yards per rush 3.2
3-4 Red Zone (Made-Att) 0-1
5-51 Penalties 10-79
0 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
32:43 Possession 27:17

Scoring Plays

10 scores
Q1 8:25
MarShawn Lloyd 11 Yd pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack Kick)
7–0
Q1 5:53
RJ Harvey 21 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
7–7
Q2 14:07
Wil Lutz 53 Yd Field Goal
7–10
Q2 12:04
Trey Smack 51 Yd Field Goal
10–10
Q2 3:07
Will Sheppard 2 Yd pass from Tyrod Taylor (Trey Smack Kick)
17–10
Q2 0:50
Trey Smack 59 Yd Field Goal
20–10
Q2 0:00
Trey Smack 43 Yd Field Goal
23–10
Q3 0:36
Wil Lutz 38 Yd Field Goal
23–13
Q4 12:31
Jaden Nixon 3 Yd Rush (Trey Smack Kick)
30–13
Q4 1:05
Trey Smack 38 Yd Field Goal
33–13

Preseason Week 2: Packers Visit a Broncos Line in Flux

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The Green Bay Packers travel to Denver on Friday, August 21. Green Bay is managing injuries to receivers Matthew Golden and Jayden Reed, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper and tight end Josh Whyle, though Golden and Reed have both returned to practice. Denver enters with a genuine offensive line crisis after center Michael Deiter suffered a season-ending thigh injury, forcing Calvin Throckmorton into the starting center role with undrafted rookie Gavin Ortega as his backup.

Broncos' center situation is a real concern

Losing Deiter for the season pushed Throckmorton into a new role, and with regular backups Luke Wattenberg and Alex Forsyth also missing practice time, Denver's interior line depth is thin heading into this game.

Packers' skill-position injuries trending better

Golden and Reed missing time after Family Night was a concern, but both returning to practice this week is a positive sign for Green Bay's passing game.

Limited visibility into starter plans

Neither team has clearly signaled who plays how much in this one, adding extra uncertainty to the projection.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Low

How the prediction did

Predicted 21-17 (Packers vs Broncos), final was 33-13. Green Bay routed Denver 33-13, well beyond the projected margin, with the Broncos' O-line issues showing up as expected.

Packers
21
55% to win
VS
Broncos
17
45% to win
Packers 55% Broncos 45%

Denver's O-line crisis is the clearest edge in this game

Losing a starting center for the season and shuffling backups behind him creates real protection and run-blocking questions for the Broncos.

Packers' receivers trending healthy

Golden and Reed both being back at practice suggests Green Bay's passing game should be closer to full strength than originally feared.

Thin starter-plan visibility caps confidence

Without clearer word on how much either team leans on its top players, this projection stays conservative.

This is a preseason exhibition. Denver's offensive line injuries are the standout factor, but limited information on both teams' starter plans keeps this a low-confidence projection.

Venue

Empower Field at Mile High
Denver, CO
Attendance: 75,640

Closing Line

DEN -6.5
O/U 40.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Brad Freeman Back Judge
Mark Pellis Umpire
Jabir Walker Field Judge
Land Clark Referee
Dave Hawkshaw Side Judge

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Broncos Injuries

Drew Sanders
LB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Jonathon Cooper
LB · Not Specified
Out
Nick Gargiulo
G · Surgery
Out
Frank Crum
OT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Riley Moss
CB · Not Specified
Questionable

Packers Injuries

Josh Jacobs
RB · Not Specified
Out
Tucker Kraft
TE · Surgery
Questionable
Collin Oliver
DE · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Savion Williams
WR · Sprain
Injured Reserve
Luke Musgrave
TE · Not Specified
Out