DENVER -- The Broncos and Green Bay Packers go head-to-head in the second week of preseason matchups with Sunday’s game kicking off at 8 p.m. Eastern on NFL Network .
If you’ve cut the cord with your local cable provider, you can still watch the game. Fans can watch for free on streaming services like Fubo and DirecTV Stream , which both offer free trials to first-time users. Sling is also an option, as it has promotional pricing offers for new customers.
After the first week of the preseason, the Broncos and Packers have wins under their belts. The Broncos defeated the Colts 34-30 in a nailbiter that saw Bo Nix throw a touchdown pass and lead Denver down the field with multiple drives ending in short runs at the goal line. Nix was 15-of-21 for 125 yards.
As the quarterback battle rages on for the Broncos, Zach Wilson also showed himself to still be in the running for the QB1 spot. Wilson was 10 of 13 for 117 yards and averaged nine yards per completion. Green Bay came to Cleveland and left win a 23-10 victory over the Browns.
Jordan Love showcased his strong arm with a 65-yard touchdown pass as he led the Packers to the end zone on their first possession of the game. After signing Love to a four-year, $220 million contract extension, which ties him as the highest-paid player in NFL history, the Packers saw enough in just two throws during their first preseason game. They then handed the signal-calling duties over to Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt.
Clifford was 10 of 19 for 111 yards. This preseason clash between the Broncos and the Packers holds more importance for Denver, as the team continues to decipher who will start under center for them come Week One against the Seahawks. Here’s more information on how you can watch: What: Denver Broncos vs.
Green Bay Packers, NFL preseason Week 2 When: Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 Time: 8 p.m.
Eastern Where: Empower Field at Mile High | Denver, Colorado Channel: NFL Network Best Streaming Options: FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling TV (promo pricing) Channel finder if you have cable: You can access the channel by using the channel finders online: Verizon Fios , Comcast Xfinity , Spectrum/Charter , Optimum/Altice , DIRECTV and Dish . Here’s the latest out of Broncos camp ahead of Sunday’s game, courtesy of the Associated Press: ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos rookie turning the most heads this summer isn’t first-round draft pick Bo Nix but receiver DeVaughn Vele, a seventh-rounder from the University of Utah whose recent one-handed catch has been the highlight of training camp.
Vele isn’t your typical rookie — he’ll turn 27 in December — so the 235th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft is in a hurry to make his mark as a pro. “I feel like I got a little chip on my shoulder that I have to be better because I don’t have the luxury of developing and being that guy that’s like, ‘Oh, in a few year’s he’ll be good,’” Vele said Wednesday. “I feel like I have to contribute as much as I can now.
” Vele has wasted no time in standing out in a crowded receiving room that features holdovers Courtland Sutton, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Marvin Mims Jr. and Brandon Johnson along with free agent Josh Reynolds, fourth-round draft pick Tony Franklin and veteran Tim Patrick, who is coming back from consecutive season-ending leg injuries. Vele’s path to the NFL was a long one.
He didn’t go to college until after serving a two-year Mormon mission in Samoa. Then, he redshirted his first year at Utah and his 2020 season was interrupted by the pandemic. Finally, he started 38 games for the Utes over the last three seasons, totaling 123 catches for 1,677 yards and nine touchdowns.
Although he has great size for a wide receiver at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, his age dropped him to the seventh round of the draft in April. Consider this: Vele and Denver defensive end Zach Allen, who’s going into his sixth NFL season, are the same age. “He’s certainly come in here and acted not like a rookie, he’s acted closer to his age,” right tackle Mike McGlinchey said.
“He’s done a great job for us. He’s stepped up in a lot of ways and he’s making plays all over the field and we’re very, very excited for him.” Coach Sean Payton suggested Vele’s maturity is now an advantage.
“He’s smart. He’s a little older. I would say you don’t necessarily feel (like he’s) a rookie.
And I say that because, respectfully, he’s a little older than most in his class,” Payton said. “I like his transition (in and out of breaks) and his body control for someone who’s 6-4. Now, he’s low-cut and that helps him.
Leggy receivers have a little bit more challenge, but he’s a little bit more torso built and that allows him to transition a little better.” Vele’s summer has shattered any preconceived notions about who’ll be catching passes from Nix or Jarrett Stidham this season. The depth and competition at wide receiver is “more than I can recall anywhere,” Payton said.
“We potentially have guys that may end up playing for another team.” Vele won’t get away. His work ethic makes him a coach’s dream.
He plays with a veteran’s savvy and his highlight catches are becoming routine. The most spectacular one was his right-handed grab against safety P.J.
Locke of Stidham’s overthrown pass last week. Vele hasn’t gotten caught up in the hoopla over that remarkable reception. “I actually don’t have social media, so I’m not really paying attention to it as much,” he said.
“I’m just trying to make sure that I do what I can to help the team out.”.
