Three Reasons Why Packers Will Lose to Broncos in Possible Super Bowl Preview

The Green Bay Packers, with a four-game winning streak that includes huge wins against Lions and Bears, will visit the Denver Broncos, who have won 10 consecutive games to take the top spot in the AFC, in a potential preview of Super Bowl LX on Sunday.

Here are three reasons why the Packers will take a Mile High tumble and lose to the Broncos.

1. Denver’s Overwhelming Defense

There’s nowhere to run and nowhere to hide against Denver’s defense.

Literally.

There’s nowhere to run for running backs. The Broncos are No. 1 in the NFL in yards allowed per rushing attempt.

“It’s not just their front five,” offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said. “Their linebackers, I think, are elite with (Alex) Singleton and (Dre) Greenlaw. Those guys are really good. They run to the ball (and) they’re physical. Obviously, their front’s good, and their safeties are really productive, really active in the box with (Talanoa) Hufanga and (Brandon Jones). Those guys, they’re really instinctual and really physical players.

“So, that’s going to be hard. It’s going to be a good test for us, obviously, playing in that environment too. That’s just something we got to handle with.”

Because the Broncos stop the run, they are able to force third-and-longs. That means there’s nowhere to hide for quarterbacks. Led by outside linebackers Nik Bonitto, who is tied with Micah Parsons for third in the league with 12.5 sacks, they are on pace to tie the NFL single-season sacks record set in 1984 by the Bears, who had 72.

It’s not just the sacks. They are third in pressures, according to Pro Football Reference. According to the official stats, they have 120 quarterback hits. The Browns, who are second in sacks, have 91. Defensive tackle Zach Allen has more quarterback hits than any player in the NFL.