The Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos will share the field during a one-day joint practice on Friday.
Coach Matt LaFleur is expecting to use Friday’s practice as a way to get live reps for his team’s starters and veterans, who are not expected to play in Sunday’s preseason game.
The practice represents the 16th practice of training camp for the Packers. On Sunday, the Packers and Broncos will face off in the second of three preseason games for both teams.
Here’s everything to know the joint practice on Friday, Aug. 16:
Matt LaFleur pre-practice press conference
Matt LaFleur says the Packers had a team dinner at Shanahan’s Steakhouse in Denver last night and will go to Topgolf tonight. pic.twitter.com/VeXcnyRs9m
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Injury updates
Rookie linebacker Ty’Ron Hopper has returned to 11-on-11 work, per Wes Hodkiewicz.
Live news and updates from joint practice
Crowd filling up in Denver:
Pretty good crowd filling up the hillside at Broncos Park for #Packers joint practice with Denver. pic.twitter.com/3QfgOZyQ5Y
— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 16, 2024
Go Pack Go at joint practice in Denver:
Pretty distinguishable Go Pack Go chants from the crowd at joint practice this morning as the Packers take the field.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Pass-rush winning early in 11-on-11 work:
Preston and Gary combine for sack of Nix on fourth offensive snap. Couldn’t tell who would have gotten there first
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 16, 2024
A few good runs from Josh Jacobs:
Josh Jacobs popped off two good runs to start team period against Broncos defense. On third, Broncos DE Zach Allen popped Jacobs at LOS. Good thud. Held him to 1-yard gain.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 16, 2024
Good start for Jordan Love in 11-on-11:
Jordan Love completes 2-3 passes for 36 yards in first scripted team period, which focused mostly on run game. Connected with Dontayvion Wicks on 16-yard out. Hit Luke Musgrave on 20-yard drag.
Also drew DPI on go ball to Christian Watson deep.
— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 16, 2024
First-team work for rookie Jacob Monk at right guard:
Rookie Jacob Monk getting some work at RG with 1s.
Jacobs with 6 touches, Wicks 3 catches in 15 snaps by #Packers No. 1 unit so far.
— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 16, 2024
Lukas Van Ness making more splash plays:
Strong work from Packers D-line during 11-v-11 that focused on first- and second-down.
Lukas Van Ness and Preston Smith were consistently in the backfield.
Kingsley Enagbare had what may have been a sack.
— Nick Kosmider (@NickKosmider) August 16, 2024
No hitting the quarterback! (Especially a $220 million quarterback in a red uniform!)
We have our first mini-scuffle, with Adam Stenavich and Matt LaFleur caught in the middle.
Nik Bonitto hit Love’s arm as he threw. Ball popped up and Singleton picked it off.
Packers weren’t happy their QB was touched.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Schneidman has 11-on-11 notes:
Some notes from first 11-on-11 period:
• Jacobs probably would’ve had big run up right side on second play
• Love hit Wicks for nice gain up right side on first pass
• Clifford big completion to Heath wiped out by false start
• Love hit Musgrave wide open on crosser
•…
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Odd sequence for long snapper Matt Orzech, the only long snapper on the roster currently:
Matt Orzech just had to be pulled away from starting a scuffle during a punt drill and then snapped it over Daniel Whelan’s head out of the back of the end zone on the next play.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Red zone struggles:
More red zone. After 2 more Jacobs runs — he’s been a workhorse for #Packers today — McMillan for Broncos breaks up throw for Reed at goal line. Then finally a breakthrough as play-action flare pass to Musgrave finds open space to run to pylon.
— Mike Spofford (@mikespofford) August 16, 2024
Jaire highlight:
Jaire breaks up pass for Humphrey and we get a sword celebration
— Wes Hodkiewicz (@WesHod) August 16, 2024
Kickers have a perfect start:
Anders Carlson
45✅
53✅Greg Joseph
46✅
52✅Alex Hale
47✅
51 (blocked, offsides called)— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Packers No. 1 offense struggles in end-of-game situation:
#Packers gain 1 yard on Broncos defender in 2-minute drill.
1-10: Jordan Love check right to Josh Jacobs, 1 yard.
2-9: Love to Romeo Doubs left out, Riley Moss PBU.
3-9: Love to Jayden Reed down middle, open but overthrown.
4-9: Love to Doubs right out, Pat Surtain II PBU.— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) August 16, 2024
Sean Clifford is intercepted:
After missing three picks between 1s and 2s two minute, Broncos finally get one. Clifford underthrows deep ball down middle to Stanley on third and 9 and Reese Taylor picks it off.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024
Sounds like a humbling day at the office for the Packers offense in Denver:
Packers No. 1 offense got another shot in two minute and it didn’t go much better. Three straight completions to Musgrave (twice) and Doubs, but a sack and incompletion result in another turnover on downs.
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) August 16, 2024