Broncos clinch playoff spot, beat Packers
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The Green Bay Packers suffered a major loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, losing by a final score of 34-26. The Packers, who entered the Broncos game in first place in the NFC North, dropped to second place after losing since the Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns.
While the Broncos came away with a win over the Packers in Week 15, they also saw one of their safeties suffer a concerning injury.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Green Bay Packers are no longer in first place in the NFC North after losing to the Denver Broncos 34-26 on Sunday Night Football, and some are starting to wonder about the future of head coach Matt LaFleur.