Green Bay Packers remain unbeaten with 27-16 win over Denver Broncos
The offensive line kept Rodgers upright, the two-time MVP threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, and Aaron Jones tied a career high by running for two scores to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 27-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
“I took basically one shot,” Rodgers said. “I hit the ground one time. So I’m ecstatic. I’ve been at this for a long time. To go home with my body feeling this good is a credit to the offensive line, for sure.”
For the third straight game, Von Miller, Bradley Chubb and the Denver defense failed to record a sack or force a turnover.
The Broncos (0-3) fell to 0-6-1 all-time on the road against the Packers.
While Rodgers stayed clean, Joe Flacco did not. Preston Smith matched a career high with three sacks as Green Bay got to Flacco six times and forced three turnovers to lead the Packers (3-0) to the win despite being dominated in time of possession 35:34 to 24:26.
“We don’t care if the offense is leaning on us,” Smith said. “We’re going out there to do the best we can do.”
Rodgers found Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a 40-yard strike on the opening drive and finished 17 of 29. Jones’ touchdown runs came from 7 yards and 1 yard out.