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Live Stats | Press Box Notes | Game Photos
PACKERS POST-GAME QUOTES
HEAD COACH MIKE McCARTHY
General
"I thought it was more important for the offense to play a lot better. The quarterback position has a lot to do with that. I thought Aaron (Rodgers) had a very good night. He was sharp, he managed the offensive tempo. Obviously he was smart with the football and was very good on third down. I thought it was important for our offense to come out and establish some tempo and have some productivity early in the game. We were able to continue that for four quarters."
On Difference Between Last Week and Tonight
"It's more of an offensive issue. There were things that went wrong last week and that was enough for everyone. This week we played at a lot higher level. We were more physical, our pad level was down. We pass protected better. We made good decisions. We passed the ball and caught the ball better. We didn't play very well last week and we played a lot better this week. Any time you win a game it's important to recognize the successes that are hard to achieve in this league regardless of what time of year you win."
On Denver's 99-Yard Drive
"The big drive was disappointing. The strength of our defense has always been third down (Denver was 3-of-3 on third down on the drive). We weren't as sharp as we have been and we need to tackle better. That's two weeks in a row that our run defense was not as good as it has been. Getting off the field on third down is the strength of our defense. We're better than we showed on that particular drive. We'll take advantage of it and learn from it."
On The Play Of WR Greg Jennings
"I thought that Greg played at full speed tonight. They all looked great tonight. The receiving group had a good evening. I thought Greg Jennings was back to himself. He had a really good week in practice. He felt really good and it was nice to have him back out there."
On The Play Of QB Brian Brohm
"I think he did a good job with the run game checks. There weren't a lot of opportunities in the passing game. I need to give Brian and Matt (Flynn) more opportunities in the passing game next week than they got tonight."
In Conclusion
"Momentum is an important thing, but the determining factor is the health of our football team. That's always my number one concern. We'll have the opportunity to get some guys back; a couple guys got nicked tonight. As we move forward, we will stick with our original plan with how much our players will play next week."
QB AARON RODGERS
On the Offense
"We had good tempo tonight and I got the ball out of my hand quickly. That enabled us to make some plays.
General
"Coming into tonight, I wanted to focus on making good decisions. Last week I didn't do a good job with my check downs. This week I wanted to take what the defense gave me. I know that cliché, but it's true."
On Last Week's Performance
"Last week it was as much on me as it was on my protection up front. I have got to get the ball out quickly, and that is something that Brett (Favre) did a good job of. The last three years, we have been in the top three in sacks allowed, and that is a combination of getting the ball out quickly, and protection up front."
On Gearing Up for the Regular Season
"I am anxious now. I had a good day out there tonight. We scored on four of the five possessions I was out there. We were able to run the ball well today, and we made some plays on the passing game."
K MASON CROSBY
General
"Seems like we got some stuff going tonight. Some things really started to click for us. It is a good feeling for us, especially the veterans that have been here. We needed to get back on the right track after last week."
On University of Colorado Football
"I hope they do well this year. Yesterday I actually was able to go down and watch practice. It looked pretty good. The team is coming along and I wish them the best."
On his Favorite Rocky Mountain Showdown
"It would have to be my Junior year (2005). I kicked the game winner and it was my 21st birthday. The whole game was a nail biter, but that is how the game always is. When you have 2 rivals, everyone wants to play their best."
On his Missed Field Goal
"Obviously I want to make every kick. On those long ones, like my 53 yarder, you have to be pinpoint accurate every time. I just missed it a little bit, but I can make that kick."
LB BRADY POPPINGA
General
"There are areas that we need to improve, but this is the preseason, and that is the time that you find areas to improve on and work on your fundamentals. We have done that so far, and now we need to take care of things and get ready for the regular season."
On Training
"This is training. This is what you do, so you need to take everything with a grain of salt. You have to realize this is training, and time to improve."
On the Win
"It always feels to get a ‘W' whether you are playing chess with your wife, or playing football. It always feels good."
WR GREG JENNINGS
On Offensive Performance
"I think we got into a little bit of a rhythm. We definitely have some weapons on the offensive side of the ball. That is what you saw today. Guys going out and making plays."
On Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Performance
"He was very solid tonight. Aaron ran the offense to perfection. We were able to make some plays for him and it felt good to get the win."
DE CULLEN JENKINS
General
"We won, and that is a positive. I didn't think that we did a great job defensively. It was great to see the offense move that ball and put some points on the board. It was a good thing the offense was able to move the ball the way they did because Denver was able to move the ball on us whenever they were on the field. That is something that we need to fix and it is a concern."
On Working Towards the Regular Season
"We definitely needed a win after all the momentum we had last year we needed to step up to get some momentum before the regular season, our defense especially. We are supposed to have a strong defense, and we haven't shown that yet. For various reasons, we have struggled. We have to take a good, hard look at ourselves before the season.
Denver Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan
Opening Statement:
"Defensively, I believe we did a good job stopping the run. We improved from a year ago. We didn't tackle as well as I would have liked us to. We had some penalties, but I thought the effort was there. We have to tackle much better than we did. Special teams overall had a good game. Right now, I'm not really sure about the injuries. Manuel broke his thumb, I know that. Elvis Dumervil dislocated his finger. Right now with Patrick Ramsey I'm not really sure. I'm not really sure on how his shoulder or elbow is right now."
On S Marquand Manuel Possibly Playing With a Broken Thumb
"We'll have to see if he needs to have surgery."
On Playing His First Unit in the Second Half
"No, like I said during the press conference, we just want them to play a half. We had a lot of plays playing against Dallas. I felt pretty good about our football team. We're trying to prevent injuries, obviously. Marquand got hurt in the special teams which was a setback."
On Giving WR Brandon Marshall Playing Time, Despite His Regular Season Suspension
"I'm just going to treat it like he sprained his ankle. Obviously when we have people go down, we need to have people step up and take the opportunity. WR Darrell Jackson did not play today because of a sprained ankle, hopefully he'll be in full speed and ready to go. We want to get some of those other players some playing time."
On the Possibility of WR Brandon Marshall Playing Against the Arizona Cardinals
"I'm not going to go into playing time, but from looking at the past history, it's going to be pretty obvious what we're going to do."
On C Tom Nalen's Recent Knee Surgery
"He had a pretty good surgery. They had to get some bodies out of there. They said that the results were very positive. We just have to see how long it takes."
On DT Ebenezer Ekuban's Status
"I really don't know. I haven't talked to Greek (Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos) yet. I think I'll find out in the next half hour or so."
On the Play of TE Nate Jackson
"I'm very pleased with Nate, and [TE] Tony [Scheffler] has stepped up. [TE] Daniel Graham is obviously out today with a hamstring; he'll be full speed and ready to go next week. Like I said we had little bumps and bruises, I'll find out the status of them in the next hour."
On RB Michael Pittman's Play Tonight
"Michael played a lot in the second half and did a good job. He got tired and we had to put [RB] Andre [Hall] back in. Hopefully we'll stay healthy at that position. I thought [FB] Peyton Hillis did a good job making a big play to give us that first down, when we were backed up. He made a nice run and nice catch. [FB] Cecil Sapp and Peyton alternated during the first half. Overall I'm very pleased. I'm very pleased with the offense thus far."
On P Brett Kern's Taking Lead in Punting Position
"Very close, very close."
Denver Broncos QB Jay Cutler
"We started a little slow, we still moved the ball and I thought that the line did a great job with the running game. They kept us in it. We were struggling to complete some balls. I was able to get that big one to [WR] Brandon [Marshall] on the first drive, to set the field goal. We still struggled in the second series. We weren't able to make big plays. Our running game kept us in there."
On WR Brandon Marshall's Juggling TD Catch
"He's good, you know. He's a big time receiver. Obviously I just threw it up in the air and gave him a chance."
On Reading Coverage's with WR Brandon Marshall
"We had some things going and he understands coverages, kind of like I do and we had a good read from each other whenever he's one on one. We were able to take some shots and press the cornerbacks up and start jamming them and throw the ball over the top. That's what we're going to get, we're going to get some deep balls and some deep comebacks, that way he'll be hard to stop."
On the Play of Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers
"I talked to Aaron, and I know him pretty well. I'm happy for him. He's in a tough spot over there. He had a pretty good outing. So I'm happy for him. He looked sharp and their offense looked pretty good."
On Missing WR Brandon Marshall the First Two Games of the Season
"Of course we're going to miss the guy. He makes big play after big play. We can't do anything about it. We have to do what we can do."
Denver Broncos Tight End Nate Jackson
On Looking Like a Wide Receiver
"I'm comfortable with getting back to my wide receiver roots. Hopefully the coaches will want to get the tight ends involved that way this season."
On His Seven-Yard Touchdown Reception
"It was a concept we have been working on a lot against zone defenses. Wherever they [opponents] choose, they choose wrong, and somebody is open. I just remember turning around and reaching for it and it ended up being a touchdown."
On Auditioning to Make the Team
"Opportunities don't come along all the time. During the games you don't know what will come up and which opportunities you'll get to make catches and blocks. When opportunities do come along, you have to take advantage of them and show what you're made of."
Broncos FB Peyton Hillis
On Broncos' 99-yard Touchdown Drive in the Second Quarter
"With the team we have and the team we think we can have, a 99-yard drive against any team is a big deal."
On the Offense
"We know we have the players on this team to go a long way in this league."
On Auditioning to Make the Team
"I just have to do what I can. This is a tough league and it's going to take my best to show that I can perform."
Broncos LB Jamie Winborn
On Starting in Place of LB Boss Bailey
"The thing about a championship team is you have to have depth. When guys go down, other players have to step up and fill in."
On Green Bay
"Those guys have a lot of talent. They have always had a good team and they came ready to play tonight."
On Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers
"There's a reason they drafted that guy. He's a great player and I look forward to seeing him for a long time in this league."
Broncos WR Brandon Marshall
On the Team's Performance
"Hats off to our offense today, and the defense also played well. I think Coach [Rich] Tuten and Coach [Mike] Shanahan did a great job of keeping us all together in the offense. We all worked hard in the offseason and it's paying off so far."
On his Touchdown Catch
"We came out and I had a short route. The crowd helped out with noise, and we audibled to a deeper route and took advantage of them not having a safety over the top. The first deep ball I told [QB] Jay [Cutler] to throw it up to me, and I didn't catch it. We did it again and I caught the ball. I feel like I'm picking up where I left off last year."
Broncos QB Patrick Ramsey
On the Competition at Running Back Position
"I am glad I'm not the one making the decision. They are all great backs and they are all doing a great job. [RB] Andre [Hall] and [RB] Selvin [Young] are both making plays and as you saw [RB Michael Pittman] scored. I am just glad that I don't have to make the decision."
On his Hand Injury
"It's alright. I wanted to go back in for the last drive, but I could not grip the ball, so I let [QB] Darrell [Hackney] into the game to give it a try. I'll be fine."
Broncos K Matt Prater
On Tonight's Game
"It went pretty well. All but one of my kicks went for touchbacks. I put through [converted] my field goals and so far I am happy with what I've done. But, I want to work on it and get better each week. I think no matter what you do your best to keep your job each week no matter if you're a rookie or a veteran."
On the Mile High Atmosphere
"The fans are great and the ball travels well with the altitude. So far I like being here a lot."
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SCORING SUMMARY & GAME NOTES:
4th Qtr
GB 27, DEN 24
GB: Kregg Lumpkin 1 run, 3:15
4 plays, 10 yards, TOP 1:56
Key plays: Tracy White intercepted a Patrick Ramsey pass after a jarring hit by Jason Hunter, giving the Packers the ball in the red zone. Lumpkin punched it in on 4th and goal from the 1 yard line.
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DEN 24, GB 20
DEN: Patrick Ramsey 9 pass to Michael Pittman, 8:27
10 plays, 46 yards, TOP 5:03
Key plays: Ramsey hooked up with WR Clifford Russell for an 8-yard gain on third down. Pittman posted a 7-yard run on the drive, and Ramsey and Russell connected again on third down for 10 yards.
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3rd Qtr
WR James Jones banged his knee and will not return to the game.
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GB 20, DEN 17
GB: Aaron Rodgers 1 run, 10:46
6 plays, 40 yards, TOP 2:41
Key plays: Will Blackmon gave the offense great field position with a 43-yard punt return to the Denver 40. WR James Jones caught a 14-yard pass from Rodgers. CB Karl Paymah was flagged for 24-yard pass interference call on a pass intended for WR Ruvell Martin in the end zone to give Green Bay the ball at the Denver 1.
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HALFTIME QUOTES:
QUARTERBACK AARON RODGERS
(on the offense's performance in the first half) "We did some good things. We had four possessions and I think we scored on three of them, so we're doing some nice things out there. We've just got to keep it up and eliminate the penalties."
(on scoring right before the half) "That was good to get points. Starting at our own 20-yard line, any points right there is a win, so we're happy about that."
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2nd Qtr
DEN 17, GB 13
GB: Mason Crosby 46 FG, end of half.
7 plays, TOP 1:25
Key plays: Aaron Rodgers hit Donald Driver deep in the middle for 23 yards to GB 43 yard line. Mason Crosby connected from 46 yards to end the half.
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DEN 17, GB 10
DEN: Brandon Marshall 49 pass from Jay Cutler, 1:32
1 play, TOP :16 seconds
Key plays: CB Tramon Williams was called for pass interference on Brandon Marshall (31 yard penalty) at GB 38 yard line. Cutler connected with Marshall on the very next play for the score.
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DEN 10, GB 10
DEN: Mason Crosby 44 FG, 1:46
9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 4:22
Key plays: The Packers gained 26 yards on a pass interference penalty on LB D.J. Williams on Rodgers' pass intended for Driver. RB Brandon Jackson caught a short pass over the middle and eluded several tacklers for an 18-yard gain. K Mason Crosby connected on a 44-yard field goal.
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S Atari Bigby (ankle) and S Nick Collins (neck) left the game. Both are questionable to return.
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DEN 10, GB 7
DEN: Nate Jackson 7 pass from Jay Cutler, 8:29
16 plays, 99 yards, TOP 5:59
Key plays: Cutler connected with FB Peyton Hillis for a 14-yard gain on third down with the Broncos inside their own 5-yard line. RB Andre Hall posted an 18-yard run and also caught a 15-yarder from Cutler.
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1st Qtr
G Josh Sitton left the game with a knee injury. He will not return.
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GB 7, DEN 3
DEN: Matt Prater 40 FG, 5:24
12 plays, 58 yards, TOP 5:59
Key plays: RB Selvin Young had a 21-yard run and QB Jay Cutler connected with WR Brandon Marshall for a 22-yard gain on third down.
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GB 7, DEN 0
GB: Donald Driver 10 pass from Aaron Rodgers, 11:23
8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:37
Key plays: Rodgers rolled out to his right and connected with TE Tory Humphrey for a 35-yard gain on the first play of the game. Rodgers hooked up with WR Greg Jennings for an 18-yard gain on the next play. RB Brandon Jackson posted a 7-yard rush to put the Packers inside the Denver 10.
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Weather at kickoff: sunny 74 degrees.
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The Packers won the coin toss and elected to receive.
The following Packers players will not play in tonight's game:
25 RB Ryan Grant
26 S Charlie Peprah
42 RB DeShawn Wynn
50 LB A.J. Hawk
63 C Scott Wells
79 DT Ryan Pickett
91 DT Justin Harrell
94 DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila
Starting Lineup Changes:
Jason Spitz will start at C.
Josh Sitton will start at RG.
RB Brandon Jackson will start for Ryan Grant.
Colin Cole will start at LDT for Ryan Pickett.
Brandon Chillar will start at WILL for A.J. Hawk.
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The following Broncos players will not play in tonight's game:
21 S Hamza Abdullah
38 RB Anthony Alridge
42 RB Ryan Torain
66 C Tom Nalen
89 TE Daniel Graham
97 LB Boss Bailey
Starting Lineup Changes:
33 Marquand Manuel starts at SS for 21 Hamza Abdullah
51 Jamie Winborn starts at SLB for 97 Boss Bailey
62 Casey Wiegmann starts at C for 66 Tom Nalen
88 Tony Scheffler starts at TE for 89 Daniel Graham |
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