Week 8 Preview – Green Bay Packers @ Denver Broncos

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Green Bay Packers (5-1) @ Denver Broncos (3-3)
Monday, October 29, 2007 at 6:30 PM MT*
ESPN | 850 KOA AM | Sirius 124

WEATHER FORECAST (weather.com):
Sunny
Temp: 65° F high, 40° low
Chance of rain: 10%
Wind: SSE 8 MPH

INJURY REPORT:
Coming Friday

SCORING TREND**:
Green Bay 25.50, Denver 17.75

*Time will move to 6PM if World Series goes to five games
**Based on points allowed, scored

The Denver Broncos (3-3) will host their second consecutive prime time game as they face the Green Bay Packers (5-1) on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. It is the first of three Monday Night Football appearances the Broncos are slated to undergo this season. It is also the second of five prime time games on their schedule, and the second time in straight weeks the team has faced a one-loss ball club coming off their bye.

In Super Bowl XXXII ten years ago, these two clubs faced off, and the Broncos will be facing the same quarterback they did then – Brett Favre, who is having a record-setting year thus far. The Broncos went on to beat the Packers 31-24 en route to their first club championship behind MVP Terrell Davis‘ three touchdowns and veteran Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.

The Packers offense ranks 11th in the league, but it’s the passing offense that has them winning games. They rank 2nd in the league in pass offense, while the Broncos rank 2nd in pass defense. Meanwhile, the Packers rank 32nd in the league in rush offense, and the Broncos rank 32nd in rush defense. The Broncos defense matches well against the Packers’ strengths, but our low ranked run defense may be just what the Packers need to finally get their ground game going.

Series history: The Packers have won 3 of the last 4, but the Broncos own a 5-4-1 regular season mark against the Packers, with a perfect 5-0 at home. Neither team has won an away game against the other, and the Broncos have the only postseason victory in the series in Super Bowl XXXII.

Much more in the week ahead.