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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 179855" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>Broncos View of Packers</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.denverpost.com" target="_blank">http://www.denverpost.com</a></p><p></p><p><strong>A Closer Look: Packers</strong></p><p></p><p>The Green Bay Packers will stroll into INVESCO Field at Mile High for a Monday Night Football matchup with the Broncos as one of the surprises of the NFL through the first half of the season. Sitting at 5-1 and atop the NFC North, the Packers have emerged as a contender. Their 9-1 record in the last 10 regular-season games is bettered by only one team -- the New England Patriots. The 8-18 ledger they logged from 2005 through Week 13 of last year is merely an unpleasant memory.</p><p></p><p>Leading the charge for the Packers is none other than quarterback Brett Favre, whose rejuvenated play has coincided with Green Bay's surge. Head coach Mike McCarthy said the most important aspect of Favre's resurgence has been his accuracy and ability to make the right throw. "(Favre) plays the game with a lot of passion," McCarthy said. "He's very aggressive, and he's staying within the scheme and making good decisions. We've been 'completion-conscious.' We were poor in our completion percentage last year and it was something that we spent a lot of time on in the offseason and needed to improve in that area. We're off to a good start there and a big part of that is his decision-making."</p><p></p><p>While Favre has been the impetus behind the Packers' second-ranked passing offense, the 32nd-ranked running game hasn't followed suit, perhaps a boon for a Denver defense that has struggled against the run. Vernand Morency has battled injuries, and McCarthy said the Packers have been going through the growing pains of breaking in young running backs DeShawn Wynn and Brandon Jackson. "The injuries in training camp and not getting the younger players the amount of reps has been a disappointment, as far as the running back position, because we are so young there," McCarthy said. "We haven't been able to get one of those players established." The need to usher in some youth at the position also arose from the offseason departure of longtime running back Ahman Green, and McCarthy said replacing such a stalwart is never easy. "Ahman was an excellent player for us last year and throughout his career," McCarthy said. "I think any time you replace a feature back like that, there's always a transition." Regardless of the early struggles running the ball, McCarthy and the Packers are not ready to throw in the towel just yet.</p><p></p><p>On the other side of the ball, the Green Bay defense is led by a former Heisman Trophy winner in Woodson, and will be facing a Denver offense without starting receiver Javon Walker -- a former PackersPro Bowler --as well as center Tom Nalen, anchor of the offensive line. But despite the injuries, Woodson knows what the key to the Broncos success is: running the football. "They've been able to move the ball up the field and they've been able to make some big plays, and then plus the running game," Woodson said. "That goes without saying, with the Broncos and the running game. The running game has been a staple of their team for a long time, and no matter who's in there, they're going to be pretty good. They've got a very good back in Travis Henry, who has been a good back for a lot of years. The running game keeps them going." Statistically, the Packers rank 11th against the run but 22nd against the pass, so a heavier dose of quarterback Jay Cutler could be in store, despite Walker's absence. But Woodson said he's ready, as he plays witha quarterback everyday in practice that Cutler reminds him of.</p><p></p><p>This could turn into an interesting matchup. The Broncos are coming off an enormous win over a solid Pittsburgh team and now must face the sizzling Packers. The Packers struggle running the ball. The Broncos have had difficulties against the run. The Packers are extremely effective passing the ball. The Broncos are extremely effective in containing the pass. Something's got to give, and the Broncos are hoping the momentum of a prime time win over the Steelers will carry them to another victory under the lights against another hot team.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 179855, member: 781"] [b]Broncos View of Packers[/b] [url]http://www.denverpost.com[/url] [b]A Closer Look: Packers[/b] The Green Bay Packers will stroll into INVESCO Field at Mile High for a Monday Night Football matchup with the Broncos as one of the surprises of the NFL through the first half of the season. Sitting at 5-1 and atop the NFC North, the Packers have emerged as a contender. Their 9-1 record in the last 10 regular-season games is bettered by only one team -- the New England Patriots. The 8-18 ledger they logged from 2005 through Week 13 of last year is merely an unpleasant memory. Leading the charge for the Packers is none other than quarterback Brett Favre, whose rejuvenated play has coincided with Green Bay's surge. Head coach Mike McCarthy said the most important aspect of Favre's resurgence has been his accuracy and ability to make the right throw. "(Favre) plays the game with a lot of passion," McCarthy said. "He's very aggressive, and he's staying within the scheme and making good decisions. We've been 'completion-conscious.' We were poor in our completion percentage last year and it was something that we spent a lot of time on in the offseason and needed to improve in that area. We're off to a good start there and a big part of that is his decision-making." While Favre has been the impetus behind the Packers' second-ranked passing offense, the 32nd-ranked running game hasn't followed suit, perhaps a boon for a Denver defense that has struggled against the run. Vernand Morency has battled injuries, and McCarthy said the Packers have been going through the growing pains of breaking in young running backs DeShawn Wynn and Brandon Jackson. "The injuries in training camp and not getting the younger players the amount of reps has been a disappointment, as far as the running back position, because we are so young there," McCarthy said. "We haven't been able to get one of those players established." The need to usher in some youth at the position also arose from the offseason departure of longtime running back Ahman Green, and McCarthy said replacing such a stalwart is never easy. "Ahman was an excellent player for us last year and throughout his career," McCarthy said. "I think any time you replace a feature back like that, there's always a transition." Regardless of the early struggles running the ball, McCarthy and the Packers are not ready to throw in the towel just yet. On the other side of the ball, the Green Bay defense is led by a former Heisman Trophy winner in Woodson, and will be facing a Denver offense without starting receiver Javon Walker -- a former PackersPro Bowler --as well as center Tom Nalen, anchor of the offensive line. But despite the injuries, Woodson knows what the key to the Broncos success is: running the football. "They've been able to move the ball up the field and they've been able to make some big plays, and then plus the running game," Woodson said. "That goes without saying, with the Broncos and the running game. The running game has been a staple of their team for a long time, and no matter who's in there, they're going to be pretty good. They've got a very good back in Travis Henry, who has been a good back for a lot of years. The running game keeps them going." Statistically, the Packers rank 11th against the run but 22nd against the pass, so a heavier dose of quarterback Jay Cutler could be in store, despite Walker's absence. But Woodson said he's ready, as he plays witha quarterback everyday in practice that Cutler reminds him of. This could turn into an interesting matchup. The Broncos are coming off an enormous win over a solid Pittsburgh team and now must face the sizzling Packers. The Packers struggle running the ball. The Broncos have had difficulties against the run. The Packers are extremely effective passing the ball. The Broncos are extremely effective in containing the pass. Something's got to give, and the Broncos are hoping the momentum of a prime time win over the Steelers will carry them to another victory under the lights against another hot team. [/QUOTE]
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