Tag: green bay packers
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Mark Kiszla: Is everything for sale, including loyalty of die-hard Broncomaniacs?
After Denver has finally fought its way back to the center of the NFL universe, is Broncomania up for sale? The NFL nation’s eyes will be fixed Sunday on Colorado, when Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love and legendary CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz hit town for what might well be the most must-see football moment…
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RJ Harvey dismisses doubt on rise to Broncos featured running back: ‘I can finally play free’
ENGLEWOOD — Doubt RJ Harvey at your own risk. The Broncos’ rookie running back is listed at 5-foot-8 and 205 pounds. But how do you measure heart? Because the critics are all too predictable. “I know I’m short. I’m not the biggest guy,” Harvey told The Denver Gazette from his locker room stall at Broncos…
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With Green Bay at Denver in big game Sunday, Packers players from Super Bowl XXXII look back at ‘bitter’ loss to Broncos | NFL Insider
In Super Bowl XXXI in January 1997, the Green Bay Packers were favored by 14 points over the New England Patriots and won 35-21. So, after the oddsmakers got it so right, many figured it would be much of the same the following January when the Packers were favored by 11 over the Broncos in…
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Tomasson’s scouting report: Broncos vs. Packers
The Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson gives his scouting report for Sunday’s game between the Broncos (11-2) and Packers (9-3-1) at Empower Field at Mile High. Offense Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is in a groove. In the last three games, he has thrown for 828 yards as Denver has extended its winning streak to 10 games.…
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Kickin’ It with Kiz: Curt Cignetti is the football coach Deion Sanders should want to be if Prime ever grows up
Put some respect on Indiana’s name in the college football playoffs. – J.C., rocks on Kiz: The Hoosiers are the Cinderella football story that CU Buffs faithful only wish they could tell. Deion Sanders and Curt Cignetti were hired less than a year apart to revitalize two of the most inept programs in major college…
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How to watch: Broncos vs. Packers
Broncos TV Guide Week 15 TV: CBS (Jim Nantz, play-by-play; Tony Romo, analyst; Tracy Wolfson, sideline) Kickoff: 2:25 p.m. Sunday Radio: 94.1 FM and 850 AM KOA (Dave Logan, play-by-play; Rick Lewis, analyst; Susie Wargin, sideline) Betting line: Packers (-2.5)
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Riley Moss embracing challenge of talented Packers’ receiving corps | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos cornerback Riley Moss is like most of us this holiday season. Procrastinating on his gift shopping. “I haven’t started shopping for presents,” Moss told The Denver Gazette after practice on Friday at Broncos Park. “But it gets itself figured out one way or the other. Nothing to stress about. A big focus…
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Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw getting good reviews but hasn’t ‘reached half of what I know I’m capable of doing’
ENGLEWOOD – Dre Greenlaw has the sixth-best Pro Football Focus ranking this season among NFL linebackers, but he vows that the best is yet to come. Greenlaw missed the first six games of the season with a quad injury and then sat out Week 8 against Dallas due to an NFL suspension. In the last…
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Matt LaFleur calls Sean Payton ‘one of the best offensive minds’ in NFL | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton has the respect of Matt LaFleur. The Broncos (11-2) coach and Packers (9-3-1) coach will square off on Sunday at Empower Field in what’s being hyped as a potential Super Bowl preview. On Thursday, LaFleur answered questions from Green Bay media and spoke highly of Payton when asked about their professional…
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Mark Kiszla: Broncos’ road to Super Bowl begins with Bo Nix’s hands under rump of center Luke Wattenberg
Why wait until the 25th day of December, when Bo Nix and Sean Payton need to start unwrapping their shiniest presents now? All I want for Christmas is a Broncos offense that scares somebody. Despite its 11-2 record, Denver will take the field Sunday in its home stadium, with too many Cheeseheads populating the stands…