Packers vs. Broncos: Key Week 15 Preview & Prediction

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00:00Let's jump to Packers at Broncos.

00:03This is a very, very important matchup.

00:05Non-divisional matchup, obviously inter-conference matchup at this point.

00:09But both of these teams have championship aspirations, Joe.

00:12What are your expectations from this?

00:14Because I've been on the record multiple times across the network saying I don't believe in the Broncos.

00:19They are barely beating bad teams, needing miraculous comebacks, and I just don't think that is sustainable.

00:25The defense is fantastic, and there's no doubt about it.

00:28But when the offense for the Broncos looks bad, they look terrible.

00:32They look inept and incompetent, and I'm not sure you can do that against the defense like the Packers.

00:38No, you're right, and you bring up great points, and you look at the 10 wins that they have had in a row entering this matchup, Tom,

00:46and they've only won by basically 6.9 points per game.

00:50Very close wins.

00:52A lot of them have come on the road, but they still were able to pick up the W.

00:56Now, I will say they're more dominant as a home team.

00:59They're 6-0 at home, and the average margin of victory has been 10 points per game.

01:03On the flip side, you have a Green Bay team that's 4-1-1 on the road or on a neutral field.

01:09They've won those games by an average margin of victory of 9.6 points per game.

01:13And I know that right now this offense seems to be clicking for Jordan Love and the passing attack.

01:19They got Jaden Reed, came back last week.

01:22He accounted for 22 rushing yards, 30 yards receiving as well.

01:26They always have Josh Jacobs.

01:28Christian Watson now has emerged as that number one go-to target for Jordan Love, led all receivers last week.

01:36But they're laying a very short number, 2-1-1 on the road in this spot.

01:41I like Denver.

01:42I'm going to take a shot with the home dog.

01:44I just think they have a little mojo.

01:46They're undefeated at home.

01:48I'm going to roll with that in this matchup.

01:50I don't think it'll be easy.

01:52I think it's a lower-scoring game, but I'm going to take a shot with big, bad Bo Nix and the Broncos in this ballgame, guys.

01:59George, what's your expectation for this game?

02:01You know, 42-1-1 total seems a little bit light, but given the quality of defenses that we have on both sides,

02:08you know, I wouldn't be surprised to see either team really win this game 20-17.

02:12But expectations for this game when it comes to total points?

02:17I'd probably lean more on your – I don't think – once again, I don't expect it to be a high-scoring game.

02:21I don't think either team wants to play that way.

02:23Now, we don't know about the health status of Josh Jacobs.

02:26I mentioned earlier he's got the bruised knee.

02:28Even Emmanuel Wilson, they called up – was it Pierre Strong, I believe it was, from the practice squad?

02:33To let you know they are worried somewhat about the health of these guys.

02:37So, until 2.30, 2.45 is when we'll find out about whether or not they're going to play.

02:42I probably do lean towards Denver right now, but if I find out that Jacobs is good, he's going to go,

02:47and if Wilson's good too, I'm probably going to change my mind back to Green Bay.

02:50I think they're the better team.

02:51I think if it was in Green Bay, I'd have no doubt they're the better team here.

02:53They are on the road.

02:54It's going to be cold.

02:55Both teams are used to that.

02:56But, I mean, Bo Nix has had to pull the rabbit out of the backside a couple times this year.

03:01I just don't know how you can keep doing that over and over again.

03:04Love the defense.

03:05The offense, I think, is very questionable here.

03:07And that Green Bay defense is legit.

03:09Micah Parsons is going to get after Bo Nix there.

03:11I said, I think Green Bay could be that team that we're just not talking enough about.

03:15You know, we talk about the Rams, Detroit's the sexy team.

03:18Oh, Philadelphia were champions last year.

03:20But I don't think we talk about Green Bay enough here.

03:22I think they're one of the best overall teams, offense, passing game, running game, defense.

03:27I think they're one of the best overall teams in the NFC.

03:30I'd like them today, but it's going to be a close game.

03:32I think it's going to be more lower scoring in the low 40s.

03:36Well, speaking of Green Bay, right now they're sitting at minus 240 to win the NFC North.

03:41The Bears, who they beat last week, they're sitting at plus 270.

03:45Both of these teams will be playing each other next week.

03:47Obviously, that could have massive implications for the NFC North.

03:51The Lions are sitting back there at 10 to 1.

03:54George, would you look to invest in the Bears at this point, knowing that this is, A, a potential loss for the Packers at Denver,

04:03and it's also a potential win for the Bears at home when they're taking on Cleveland?

04:07Today is a must-win game for the Bears.

04:11And I think they're going to win.

04:13Of course I do.

04:13They're playing Cleveland.

04:14I know it's minus 10 degrees.

04:15They're all going to freeze.

04:16They're all going to die.

04:16But that's the way it is.

04:18They can run the ball.

04:19I'm not so sure the Cleveland with Judkins really can.

04:21He hasn't done anything in really about a month there.

04:23That being said, after this, you mentioned, Tom, they play Green Bay next week.

04:27Okay, that's a 50-50 game.

04:29Then you're at San Fran.

04:31Then you're Detroit.

04:32I kind of think that Detroit game, last game of the season, I think that's a playoff game.

04:35I think that's a win, get in game, lose it, you're done.

04:39I think Green Bay is going to win the division.

04:40I don't think it's going to be Chicago.

04:41I think they're in a lot of trouble here.

04:42I think last week was for them to win the division.

04:45I think last week was almost a must-win game.

04:46You had to beat Green Bay.

04:48And you didn't.

04:49You know, you probably should have tied the game.

04:50Some weird calls there at the end.

04:51Caleb also came up a little short there.

04:53But I think they win today.

04:55I do.

04:55Lower scoring game again here.

04:57But the rest of the schedule, like I said, Green Bay, San Fran, Detroit.

05:01Only San Fran's on the road.

05:02The other two are at home here.

05:03I mean, what are we hoping for here?

05:04Two and one would be really good.

05:06One and two seems more likely to me.

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