So much for another big running night for the Broncos.

The Broncos rolled up 162 rushing yards in the preseason opener, a 27-7 win at Atlanta on Aug. 14. They didn’t even get half that many in a 33-13 loss to Green Bay in the second exhibition on Friday night at Empower Field.

Denver had a meager 70 yards rushing while averaging just 3.2 yards per carry. Take away 19 by reserve quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger, and running backs had just 51 yards.

“It wasn’t good,’’ said Broncos coach Sean Payton. “We had too many minus plays, too many penalties offensively (with 10 overall).”

For the second straight game, the Broncos did not use starting running back J.K. Dobbins. Dobbins was lost for the season in 2025 after 10 games with a foot injury and had a soft tissue injury early in training camp.

When asked if Dobbins could play in the preseason finale next Friday against Minnesota, Payton said, “We’ll see.”

Dobbins was asked by The Denver Gazette after Friday’s game about possibly playing against the Vikings.

“I’m not sure,’’ he said. “I’m just trying to be ready for the regular season.”

Dobbins said he is fully healthy, saying, “I feel great.”

Denver’s rushing leaders Friday were Jaleel McLaughlin and Cody Schrader, who both had four carries for 15 yards.

Rookie Jonah Coleman, who had four carries for 24 yards against the Falcons, had just three attempts for nine yards. Coleman had one catch for minus-2 yards.

Bailey to injured reserve

Linebacker Levelle Bailey, waived Thursday with an injury designation, reverted to Denver’s injured reserve list Friday.

Bailey suffered a broken leg in a 27-7 win at Atlanta in the Aug. 14 preseason opener. He could end up receiving an injury settlement, which would possibly allow him to sign with another team later in the season or eventually return to Denver.

Bailey, who signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2024, had been battling to be the top reserve inside linebacker behind starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad. Now competing at the spot are second-year men Karene Reid and Jordan Turner and rookies Red Murdock and Taurean York.

Rookie returners

With regular returner Marvin Mims Jr. sitting out a second straight preseason game with an injury, the Broncos again used only rookies to bring back kickoffs and punts.

Wide receiver Kolbe Katsis had a 40-yard kickoff return and averaged 29.3 yards on four returns.  Katsis also had a 17-yard punt return.

Wide receiver Cameron Ross had one kickoff return for 26 yards. And defensive back Sean Fresch had a punt return for 10 yards.

Briefly

After having a team-high eight tackles at Atlanta, Murdock tied for the team lead with six Friday. Cornerback Brent Austin also had six. … Safety Taylor Rapp, signed by the Broncos as a free agent Thursday, did not play. … Broncos rookie Dane Key, the brother of Denver All-Pro special teams player Devon Key, had a 25-yard catch from Stidham.