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As the Green Bay Packers pick up the pieces following their 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Mile High City, Bo Nix and company celebrate a huge success by the team.
Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos won their 11th straight game with a 34-26 home win over the Green Bay Packers. Nix threw for 302 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and wasn’t intercepted or sacked a single time as Denver clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season.
An early whistle cost Broncos WR Troy Franklin a touchdown against the Packers on Sunday.
If Parsons is indeed out for the remainder of the season, Green Bay will have to generate a pass rush with defensive ends Rashan Gary — who doesn't have a sack since Week 8 — Kingsley Enagbare (2.0 sacks) and Lukas Van Ness (1.5 sacks).
Micah Parsons has been one of the most discussed defensive players in the NFL since being unceremoniously traded away from the Dallas Cowboys this season. The new Green Bay Packers star has had himself some great games since joining the NFC North,
Denver’s defense stifled Jordan Love in the second half of the Broncos’ 34-26 win Sunday over the Green Bay Packers.
Parsons' status overshadowed the outcome of the game. Parsons got good pressure on Bo Nix on an inside pass rush, but when Nix moved to avoid him, Parsons planted his left leg, his knee buckled and he immediately hopped up in the air grabbing his knee. He went down and trainers came out to evaluate him, as did Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
The Green Bay Packers led the Denver Broncos 3-0 at the end of the first quarter and were in position to add to their lead. The Packers won the toss and deferre