The Denver Broncos (0-2) will look to get into the win column for the 2019 season on Sunday but to do that, they will have to hand the Green Bay Packers (2-0) their first loss.
In addition to that, the Broncos will have to win for the first time ever at Lambeau Field. No problem, right?
Here are four things to watch for during the game.
1. Where are all the sacks at?
Von Miller and Bradley Chubb are considered one of the league’s top pass-rushing duos but through the first two games, they have both been largely ineffective.
That includes zero combined sacks.
Can Miller and/or Chubb get to Aaron Rodgers on Sunday? The Broncos will need to get pressure on him or he will stand back and pick them apart.
2. Can the Broncos rattle Rodgers again?
Rodgers has been one of the league’s best quarterbacks for some time now, but the last time he went up against the Broncos, he had one of the worst games of his career.
He threw for just 77 yards in that game, which took place back in 2015. The Broncos handed the Packers a 29-10 defeat that night and it’s likely that Rodgers hasn’t forgotten about it.
3. Garett Bolles and his holding problem
Broncos fans will be screaming at their TV screens, mobile devices, or whatever they are watching the game on if Bolles commits even one holding penalty in this game.
Bolles was flagged for holding four times last week against the Chicago Bears and those penalties cost the Broncos some big plays. Fans have been calling for Bolles to be benched all week.
This is a really important game for the young left tackle as a player.
4. Denver running game
In order to go on the road and pull the upset, the Broncos need to be able to establish the run and let it carry the offense.
The Packers are a good team to run the ball against. The Minnesota Vikings ran for 198 yards against Green Bay last Sunday so this could be a good game for Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman to get something going on the ground.
The Broncos have averaged 92.5 yards per game on the ground in the first two games this season but really need to crack the 100-yard barrier in this game and slow things down, limiting Green Bay’s offensive possessions.
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