The Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in a marquee inter-conference clash on Sunday, December 14, 2025, pitting two division leaders against each other in a potential Super Bowl preview. The undefeated-at-home Broncos (6-0) aim to extend their seven-game win streak and clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed, while the Packers seek a statement road victory to bolster their NFC North hold and playoff positioning. Jordan Love’s aerial assault (2,954 pass yds, 19 TD) faces Bo Nix’s efficient rookie campaign (2,954 yds, 19 TD, 55% comp.), but Denver’s elite D (4.5 ypg allowed, 1st) could stifle Green Bay’s 10th-ranked offense (24.8 PPG). Lambeau’s frozen tundra meets Mile High’s thin air—expect a physical, low-mistake battle where the Broncos’ front seven disrupts Love early. Win sims: Broncos 54%.
Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET (2:25 PM MT).
Broadcast: CBS: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson (field reporter)
Streaming on NFL+ ($6.99/mo) and Paramount+. Pregame on NFL Network at 3:30 PM ET.
Venue Location:
Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Mile High Stadium Circle, Denver, CO 80204 (39°44’31″N 105°01’57″W). This 76,125-seat high-altitude fortress—elevated at 5,280 feet—delivers thin-air advantages for home teams (Broncos 6-0 here) and stunning Rocky Mountain views, with premium club levels and a massive HD video board. Accessible via I-25 (exit 210A) or Denver International Airport (DEN, 40-min drive). Parking at on-site lots ($40-60); hotels like the Courtyard by Marriott Denver Downtown (10-min drive) offer game packages. Tickets via Ticketmaster from $95 (300-level).
Weather Updates
Mile High’s December chill adds bite to this altitude test, favoring run games and ball security without extreme wind interference. Game-time forecast: 25°F with mostly sunny skies (5% precipitation) and light west winds at 5 mph (gusts to 8 mph), yielding wind chills around 15-18°F. Humidity 45%, UV index low (2/11). Impacts: Thin air boosts passing (+10% efficiency historical), but cold limits deep shots (Broncos 4-1 U in <30°F home games; Packers 3-2 road cold). No snow threats—clear for kickoff, but dress warm for stands.
Injury Report
Both teams are mostly healthy entering the weekend, but key absences test Denver’s backfield depth and Green Bay’s ground game. Updates as of Thursday, December 11 (via NFL.com; Friday reports pending).
Green Bay Packers:
Out/DNP: RB Josh Jacobs (knee—DNP both days, questionable; 83 rush yds last week, MRI clean but battling pain).
Limited: S Javon Bullard (ankle), DL Brenton Cox Jr. (groin), DL Kingsley Enagbare (knee), WR Matthew Golden (wrist), RB MarShawn Lloyd (calf), DL Collin Oliver (hamstring), WR Jayden Reed (shoulder).
Full: QB Jordan Love (left shoulder—full, no issues).
Impact: Jacobs’ status swings backfield to Emanuel Wilson (107 yds last start); secondary holds with Bullard limited, but Reed’s shoulder caps WR2.
Denver Broncos:
Out/DNP: WR Pat Bryant (hamstring—DNP both days, unlikely; aggravated last week).
Limited: TE Nate Adkins (knee—LP both days, on track to return after 5-game absence), G Ben Powers (biceps—LP, 21-day IR window opened).
Full: DT D.J. Jones (ankle—full both days, returns after Week 14 miss).
Impact: Bryant’s hamstring thins WR depth (Courtland Sutton primary); Adkins’ return bolsters blocking, Powers’ biceps tests OL vs. Packers’ edges.
Full practices Thursday; no QB concerns (Love/Nix cleared).
Player Matchups
This high-altitude duel contrasts Green Bay’s explosive passing with Denver’s stifling D, where trenches and secondaries decide a close contest. Key battles:
QB Jordan Love (GB) vs. Broncos Pass Rush (Nik Bonitto/Brian Burns): Love (72.1% comp., 8.5 ypa) shredded CHI for 234 yds/2 TD last week—Bonitto (7 sacks) and Burns (13 sacks) exploit GB’s 15th OL (25 sacks allowed), but Love’s 18:2 TD-INT vs. man coverage shines.
RB Emanuel Wilson (GB, Jacobs proxy) vs. Broncos Front 7 (D.J. Jones/Dexter Lawrence echo): Wilson (3.8 ypc last start) tests DEN’s 1st-ranked run D (4.5 ypg allowed). GB’s 19th rush (117.2 ypg) vs. Jones’ full return.
WR Christian Watson (GB) vs. CB Patrick Surtain II (DEN): Watson (18.2 ypc, 5 TD since return) vs. Surtain’s lockdown (shut down Chase/Wilson); Watson’s 89 yds/2 TD last week meets elite coverage.
QB Bo Nix (DEN) vs. Packers Secondary (Jaire Alexander/Xavier McKinney): Nix (65.5% comp., 9.72 ypa) vs. GB’s 6th-ranked pass D (19.0 OPP PPG). Packers blitz 32 sacks, but Nix’s 117.4 rating holds.
RB RJ Harvey (DEN) vs. Packers Front (Rashan Gary/Kenny Clark): Harvey (100+ yds potential) exploits GB’s 10th run D (107.1 ypg allowed); DEN’s 17th rush vs. depleted DL (Oliver limited).
Broncos Defense Edge: 1st in explosive plays prevented, forcing TOs vs. GB’s +5 differential.
Team Records
| Team | Record | Division | Playoff Odds | Key Stats |
| Packers | 9-3-1 (.731) | 1st NFC North | 98% | 24.8 PPG (10th), 19.0 OPP PPG (6th), 340.4 TOT YPG (15th) |
| Broncos | 11-2 (.846) | 1st AFC West | 99% | 23.7 PPG (14th), 16.0 OPP PPG (1st), 318.2 TOT YPG (25th) |
Packers: 4-game win streak, NFC No. 2 seed. Broncos: 7-game streak, AFC No. 1.
Recent Form
Green Bay Packers (4-1 in last 5): Surging with Love’s efficiency (116.9 rating); balanced attack (340.4 ypg), but road ATS woes (2-4).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | vs CHI | W 28-21 | Love 234 yds/2 TD; Jacobs 83 yds, D 2 TO. |
| Nov 27 | vs DET | W 31-24 | Love 234 yds/2 TD; Wicks 94 yds. |
| Nov 23 | @ SF | W 23-6 | Love 139 yds; Wilson 107 rush yds. |
| Nov 16 | @ TEN | W 27-20 | Love 174 yds; Doubs 53 yds. |
| Nov 10 | vs PHI | L 10-7 | Love 176 yds; 40% 3rd-down. |
Denver Broncos (5-0 in last 5): Dominant streak with D suffocating (10 PPG allowed last 5); Nix efficient (117.4 rating).
| Date | Opponent | Result | Key Notes |
| Dec 7 | vs LV | W 24-17 | Nix 321 yds/3 TD; Harvey 35 yds. |
| Nov 30 | @ WAS | W 27-26 OT | Nix 295 yds; Engram 79 yds. |
| Nov 16 | vs KC | W 22-19 | Nix 242 yds/2 TD; Franklin 84 yds. |
| Nov 6 | vs LV | W 10-7 | Nix 150 yds; Dobbins 77 yds. |
| Nov 2 | @ HOU | W 18-15 | Nix 173 yds; Harvey 51 yds. |
Series History
Broncos lead all-time 8-7-1 (16 meetings, no playoffs), with Denver winning 4 of last 5 (avg. score: DEN 22.2-19.0 GB). Last: DEN 19-17 (2023 OT). Trend: Unders (U 10/16), close (9/16 <7 pts). December: Broncos 3-1 SU home vs. GB. ATS: Packers 7-8-1.
Betting Trends
Under hits 60% action at 43.5 (U 8-5 Broncos, 7-6 Packers; series U 10/16). Broncos +2.5 draws sharps (40% high-limits) as home dogs (3-3 ATS); Packers 6-7 ATS overall (2-4 road). GB 1-4 ATS last 5 vs. DEN; X trends: 62% pro-Packers post-injury news. Stable lines; monitor Jacobs for total dip.
Predicted Score: Denver Broncos 23, Green Bay Packers 20
PACKERS NOTES:
• HC MATT LAFLEUR has 76 reg. seasons wins, tied-2nd most (HOFer Paul Brown) by a HC in their 1st 7 seasons in NFL history. • QB JORDAN LOVE passed for 234 yards & 3 TDs for 120.7 rating in Week 14. Has 2+ pass TDs in 3 of his past 4 & aims for 7th in row on road this season with TD pass. Ranks tied-5th with 22 TD passes in 2025. Had 2 TD passes in last meeting. • RB JOSH JACOBS had team-high 86 rush yards & TD in Week 14. Has 1,068 scrimmage yards in 2025, his 7th consecutive season with 1,000+ scrimmage yards, tied-most since 2019 (Derrick Henry). Aims for 3rd in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 9 games with 1+ rush TD this season, most in the NFL. • WR CHRISTIAN WATSON led team with 89 rec. yards & 2 TDs last week. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 4. Aims for 3rd in row with 80+ rec. yards. • WR ROMEO DOUBS had TD catch in last meeting. • LB QUAY WALKER had 9 tackles in Week 14. Has 5+ tackles in all 13 games this season. Had 5 tackles & 2 TFL in last meeting. • LB EDGERRIN COOPER had team-high 11 tackles in Week 14, his 4th game this season with 10+ tackles. Has 6+ tackles in 5 of his past 6. • LB ISAIAH MCDUFFIE had 5 tackles in Week 14 & aims for 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. on road Had 10 tackles in last meeting. • DL MICAH PARSONS has sack in 3 of his past 4 & has 65 career sacks, 5th-most in 1st 5 career seasons since 1982 & aims to tie HOFer Derrick Thomas for 4th-most (66). • DL KINGSLEY ENAGBARE had sack last week & aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sack. Has TFL in 2 of his past 3. • CB KEISEAN NIXON had 1st INT of season & had 2 PD in Week 14. Has PD in 4 of his past 5 games on road. Ranks tied-2nd with 16 PD in 2025. • CB BO MELTON had 2nd-career TD reception, a 45-yard catch, in Week 14. • S XAVIER MCKINNEY had 7 tackles last week & has 5+ tackles in 10 of his past 11 games. Had 2 PD in last game vs. Den (9/12/21 w/ NYG)
BRONCOS NOTES:
• BRONCOS have won 10 consecutive games for 1st time since 2012. Is 1 of 2 teams (2003 Patriots) ever to win 5 consecutive road games by 7-or-fewer points within a single season. • QB BO NIX completed 31 of 38 atts. (81.6 pct.) for 212 yards & had rush TD in Week 14. Is 3rd player all-time with 25+ comp. & 80+ comp. pct. in 3 games within 1st 2 seasons (Jayden Daniels & Tua Tagovailoa). Aims for his 4th in row with 60+ comp. pct. & 210+ pass yards. • RB RJ HARVEY led team with 100 scrimmage yards (75 rush, 25 rec.) & had rush TD last week. Leads all rookies in scrimmage TDs (9). Is 6th rookie since 1990 with 5+ rush TDs (5) & 4+ rec. TDs (4) in a season. Aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards & 3rd in row with TD. • RB ADAM PRENTICE had 33 scrimmage yards (22 rush, 11 rec.) in Week 14. • WR COURTLAND SUTTON had 6 catches for 62 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 55+ rec. yards. • WR MARVIN MIMS had 48-yard PR-TD in Week 14. • TE EVAN ENGRAM had 2 catches last week & became 2nd TE all-time with 40+ receptions in each of 1st 9 seasons (Jeremy Shockey). • LB NIK BONITTO had 3 tackles & 2 sacks in Week 14. Has sack in 3 of his past 4. Had 2 tackles in last meeting. • LB ALEX SINGLETON led team with 8 tackles last week. Tied-3rd most games in NFL with 6+ tackles in 2025 (12). Aims for his 5th in row at home with 8+ tackles. Had 11 tackles & TFL in last meeting. • LB DRE GREENLAW had 4 tackles & TFL in Week 14. Has 5+ tackles in 2 of his 3 games at home this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. GB with 8+ tackles. • CB PAT SURTAIN II had 3 tackles & PD last week. Has PD in 9 of his past 10 games. Had 2 tackles & PD in last meeting. • CB RILEY MOSS had 5 tackles in Week 14. Tied-3rd most in AFC with 12 PD in 2025.
Game Odds
Green Bay Packers – 2.5
Denver Broncos 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, December 13, 2025
