DENVER (AP) — The Packers (1-1) ending up sitting out 31 gamers Sunday, together with all of their common starters and misplaced to the Broncos 27-2.
Stidham’s 9-yard scramble into the tip zone made it 17-0 simply earlier than halftime following Keidron Smith’s 56-yard interception return of a deep cross from Sean Clifford, who acquired the beginning with Jordan Love in a baseball cap.
Zach Wilson mopped up for Denver and Inexperienced Bay lastly acquired on the scoreboard within the closing minute of the third quarter when Zach Morton sacked Wilson ultimately zone for a security.
What adopted was the primary post-safety kickoff below the brand new guidelines, and Lutz, utilizing a tee that hadn’t been allowed on a security kickoff earlier than, blasted the ball from his 20-yard line to the Inexperienced Bay 2. Dimitri Stanley returned it to the 29.
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Packers lose to the Broncos 27-2 with 31 gamers out together with all starters
That side of the rule change might need unintended penalties as a result of it could actually forestall groups that recorded the security from having the favorable subject place they typically acquired up to now with the following punt, drop kick or place kick with out the tee.
Wilson’s 7-yard strike to Tyler Badie made it 27-2 late within the fourth.
One other rookie who shined for Denver was linebacker Jonah Ellis, a third-round choice out of Utah, who compelled an interception for the second straight recreation. He additionally had a strip-sack and restoration of Michael Pratt within the third quarter that led to a subject purpose.
Denver was flagged 13 instances for 120 yards in comparison with 4 infractions by the Packers for 40 yards.
INJURIES: Packers LB Ralen Goforth sustained a concussion on Stidham’s landing simply earlier than halftime. … Broncos ILB Jonas Griffith injured his proper shoulder on a deal with within the third quarter however returned. Denver rookie WR DeVaughn Vele (leg) did not play.
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