When you give 31 of your best players the night off, as Matt LaFleur did with the Green Bay Packers’ starters for Sunday night’s 27-2 loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High, well, it goes without saying that you couldn’t care less about the final score.
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Photos: Packers lose to Broncos in preseason game
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Sean Clifford (6) passes during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
President and chief executive officer for the Green Bay Packers Mark Murphy, center, and Denver Broncos owners Greg Penner and Carrie Walton Penner before a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, quarterback Michael Pratt and quarterback Sean Clifford during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (80) evades a tackle from Green Bay Packers cornerback Kalen King (34) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham (8) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) carries the ball against Green Bay Packers cornerback Robert Rochell (22) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
A fan during the first half of a preseason NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Green Bay Packers , Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton watches from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Green Bay Packers safety Anthony Johnson Jr. (36) tackles Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (33) carries the ball against Green Bay Packers cornerback Robert Rochell (22) and linebacker Eric Wilson (45) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick celebrates after his touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos running back Jaleel McLaughlin, center, runs for a first down against Green Bay Packers cornerback Corey Ballentine (26) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper (59) and linebacker Eric Wilson (45) tackle Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman, front center, during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Green Bay Packers running back Emanuel Wilson carries the ball during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Green Bay Packers defensive end Zach Morton (60) makes a sack for a safety against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday August 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos safety Keidron Smith (43) makes an interception against the Green Bay Packer of an NFL football game Sunday August 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
The Green Bay Packers huddle up against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Sunday August 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Denver Broncos running back Tyler Badie (36) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

