Packers lose to Broncos 19-17: 5 takeaways

The Green Bay Packers lost their third game in a row on Sunday, falling to the Denver Broncos 19-17. It was a disappointing performance for the Packers, who were coming off a bye week and were hoping to get back on track.

Here are five takeaways from the game:

Jordan Love struggles again. Packers quarterback Jordan Love was starting his second game of the season in place of Aaron Rodgers, who is out with a broken thumb. Love struggled again, completing just 17 of 30 passes for 114 yards and no touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Packers offense sputters. The Packers offense was unable to get anything going for most of the game. They managed just 248 total yards and averaged just 3.9 yards per play. The running game was particularly ineffective, gaining just 74 yards on 21 carries.

Broncos defense dominates. The Broncos defense was the difference in the game. They held the Packers to just 19 points, which is the second-lowest point total allowed by the Broncos this season. The Broncos also forced four turnovers, including three interceptions.

Packers special teams make costly mistakes. The Packers special teams made a couple of costly mistakes in the game. In the first quarter, they muffed a punt, which led to a Broncos touchdown. In the fourth quarter, they missed a field goal that would have given them a 20-17 lead.

Packers season in jeopardy? The Packers are now 2-4 on the season and they are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018. They have a tough schedule ahead of them, including games against the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, and Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers need to turn things around quickly if they want to have a chance at making the playoffs. They need to get better production from their offense and they need to clean up their special teams mistakes.