Broncos reporter Mike Klis provides five goals for the Broncos in their preseason game tonight against the Packers at Invesco Field at Mile High:
1. Watch deep!
In losing 19-13 to the Packers in overtime last season, the Broncos gave up two touchdowns on long passes. One burned cornerback Champ Bailey, the other CB Dre Bly. The passes were thrown by a quarterback now known as Brett the Jet.
2. Stay healthy!
Assorted injuries happen in every game. May the Broncos suffer no more than the assorted muscle pulls in this one.
3. Play like it’s your last game
For five Broncos players, this could be it as the first roster cuts will come during the weekend. It will also be the final preseason game for Broncos regulars.
4. A D-line sack or three
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has been sacked a league-high six times in two preseason games. The Broncos’ front four has two sacks (by Kenny Peterson and Elvis Dumervil) in two preseason games.
5. Keep Cutler’s jersey clean
Broncos QB Jay Cutler has thrown 30 passes without getting sacked in two preseason games. The Packers’ D has just one sack in two preseason games.
