Broncos lead Packers 16-10 after three
The third quarter began with the Packers announcing defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (knee), safety Darnell Savage (calf) and cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) have been ruled out.
Jones opened the half with a 6-yard carry. The Packers converted on third-and-4 with a 17-yard pass to Dontayvion Wicks across the middle.
Love kept the drive going when he scrambled for nine yards to the Denver 39 on third-and-6. On the next play, center Josh Myers was injured on Dillon’s 8-yard draw up the middle.
Right tackle Zach Tom replaced Myers at center, with Yosh Nijman stepping in at right tackle.
On second-and-2 from the Denver 31, the Packers ran a trick play where Wicks threw a pass across the field to Aaron Jones off an end-around. The play gained 14 yards.
The Packers got on the board with a 29-yard Carlson field goal to cut Denver’s lead to 9-3 with 10:24 left in the third quarter. The 12-play drive went 64 yards and lasted 4:36.
The Broncos moved back into scoring territory after an 18-yard pass from Wilson to Jerry Jeudy and a 21-yard run by Williams to the Green Bay 36.
Quay Walker and McDuffie combined for a 2-yard tackle for a loss of Michael Burton, but Denver’s drive continued after Jonathan Owens was flagged for defensive holding on third-and-3.
The Broncos extended their lead to 16-3 after an 18-yard touchdown pass to Sutton on third-and-4 with 6:17 left in the third quarter. The seven-play, 75-yard drive lasted 4:07.
The Packers started their next drive with a 23-yard pass to Watson on a deep crossing pattern. Denver was forced to call its first timeout after Love nearly caught the defense with 12 men on the field on third-and-7 at the Denver 49.
On the next play, Surtain was called for defensive holding on Wicks to give the Packers a fresh set of downs. The Packers moved the chains again with a 12-yard pass to Reed off an out route on third-and-7.
After an 11-yard run up the middle by Jones, Doubs fought through tight coverage to catch a 16-yard touchdown pass from Love to cut Denver’s lead to 16-10 with 1:46 left in the third quarter.
The third quarter ended with Rashan Gary tackling Williams on third-and-3 and forcing a Broncos three-and-out.
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