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WOLF RIVER MEDIA 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 GREEN & GOLD EXPRESS It’s Aaron Rodgers vs. Peyton Manning. Two-time MVP vs. five- time MVP. All-time quarterback rating leader vs. all-time touchdown passes leader. Discount double-checks vs. chicken-parm sandwich- es tasting so good. “I’m a fan of Peyton, for sure,” Rodgers said on Wednesday. “I have been for a long time. He’s been playing at a high level for- ever, it seems like. It’s fun to watch. He’s also great in his commercials.” Manning was equally complementary toward Rodgers. “Aaron has done some some great spots,” Man- ning said during his con- ference call. “The one with he and (B.J.) Raji a couple years ago is still one of the great ones.” Rodgers and Manning can sell insurance better than just about any door- to-door salesman, and they play quarterback better than just about anyone in NFL history. They’ll take center stage when the Green Bay Packers (6-0) head to Denver to take on the Broncos (6-0) on Sun- day night. At 31, Rodgers is at the pinnacle of his career. That shows in the statis- tics, where his 115.9 passer rating is almost 10 points higher than his NFL-record career rate of 106.0 enter- ing the season. He’s a triple threat, able to beat defens- es with his brain, arm and legs. “Just tremendous,” Broncos coach Gary Ku- biak said during his con- ference call. “Obviously, I’ve been watching him for a while and the way he’s handling the group, throw- ing the ball, getting them in the right play — run game, pass game — that’s very, very special. It’s hard for us to simulate, but we’ve got to do everything we can this week to give our guys a good look and hope- fully prepare them for their offense.” At 38, Manning is near- ing the end of the line. His five MVP awards are two more than any other player in NFL history. Last year, he broke Brett Favre’s re- cord for career touchdown passes, and he’s two victo- ries shy of breaking Favre’s record of 186 regular-sea- son wins. By season’s end, he should also wrest away from Favre the record for completions and yards. However, after show- ing signs of age during the second half of last season, Manning ranks 31st in pass- er rating this season. He’s thrown seven touchdown passes against 10 inter- ceptions. When he won his fifth MVP in 2013, Manning had 55 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. “I think what’s even more remarkable than the fact that he’s been able to play that long is what he’s been able to do,” Packers linebacker Clay Matthews said. “You look at the MVPs, the Super Bowl victory, the Standings overshadow stats for QBs Rodgers, Manning have less than banner years By Green & Gold Express Staff ON THE COVER Aaron Rodgers has directed the Packers to a 6-0 record, but facing one of the game’s smartest quarterbacks in Peyton Manning could pose challenges Sunday for the Green Bay defense. PHOTO BY JIM LEUENBERGER Aaron Rodgers could face pressure in the pocket Sunday against a Denver defense that leads the NFL in sacks with 26. SEE PACKERS, PAGE 3 Game Vitals GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-0) AT DENVER BRONCOS (6-0) WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: Mile High Stadium, Denver TV: NBC RADIO: 620 WTMJ, 92.3 WJMQ-FM, 101.1 WIXX-FM. Locker Room “We need more attempts in the run game, but we need more total plays. We need to be in the 70s.” MIKE MCCARTHY, on what has caused the Packers’ offense to slow over the past few weeks ••• ••• The Series All-time, regular season: 6-5-1 All-time, at Mile High Stadium: 1-5-0 Streaks: The Packers have won three straight regular-season meetings. Last meeting, regular season: Oct. 2, 2011, at Lambeau Field; Packers won, 49-23 ••• Schedule Date Opponent Time TV Sept. 13 at Chicago Win 31-23 Sept. 20 Seattle Win 27-17 Sept. 28 Kansas City Win 38-28 Oct. 4 at San Francisco Win 17-3 Oct. 11 St. Louis Win 24-10 Oct. 18 an Diego Win 27-20 Oct. 25 BYE Nov. 1 at Denver 7:30 p.m. NBC Nov. 8 at Carolina 12 p.m. Fox Nov. 15 Detroit 12 p.m. Fox Nov. 22 at Minnesota 12 p.m. Fox Nov. 26 Chicago 7:30 p.m. NBC Dec. 3 at Detroit 7:25 p.m. CBS/NFL Dec. 13 Dallas 3:25 p.m. Fox Dec. 20 at Oakland 3:05 p.m. Fox Dec. 27 at Arizona 3:25 p.m. Fox Jan. 3 Minnesota 12 p.m. Fox
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WOLF RIVER MEDIA2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 GREEN & GOLD EXPRESS
It’s Aaron Rodgers vs. Peyton Manning.
Two-time MVP vs. five-time MVP.
All-time quarterback rating leader vs. all-time touchdown passes leader.
Discount double-checks vs. chicken-parm sandwich-es tasting so good.
“I’m a fan of Peyton, for sure,” Rodgers said on Wednesday. “I have been for a long time. He’s been playing at a high level for-ever, it seems like. It’s fun to watch. He’s also great in his commercials.”
Manning was equally complementary toward Rodgers.
“Aaron has done some some great spots,” Man-ning said during his con-ference call. “The one with he and (B.J.) Raji a couple years ago is still one of the great ones.”
Rodgers and Manning can sell insurance better than just about any door-to-door salesman, and they play quarterback better than just about anyone in NFL history. They’ll take center stage when the Green Bay Packers (6-0) head to Denver to take on the Broncos (6-0) on Sun-day night.
At 31, Rodgers is at the pinnacle of his career. That shows in the statis-tics, where his 115.9 passer rating is almost 10 points higher than his NFL-record career rate of 106.0 enter-
ing the season. He’s a triple threat, able to beat defens-es with his brain, arm and legs.
“Just tremendous,” Broncos coach Gary Ku-biak said during his con-ference call. “Obviously, I’ve been watching him for a while and the way he’s handling the group, throw-ing the ball, getting them in the right play — run game, pass game — that’s very,
very special. It’s hard for us to simulate, but we’ve got to do everything we can this week to give our guys a good look and hope-fully prepare them for their offense.”
At 38, Manning is near-ing the end of the line. His five MVP awards are two more than any other player in NFL history. Last year, he broke Brett Favre’s re-cord for career touchdown
passes, and he’s two victo-ries shy of breaking Favre’s record of 186 regular-sea-son wins. By season’s end, he should also wrest away from Favre the record for completions and yards.
However, after show-ing signs of age during the second half of last season, Manning ranks 31st in pass-er rating this season. He’s thrown seven touchdown passes against 10 inter-
ceptions. When he won his fifth MVP in 2013, Manning had 55 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
“I think what’s even more remarkable than the fact that he’s been able to play that long is what he’s been able to do,” Packers linebacker Clay Matthews said. “You look at the MVPs, the Super Bowl victory, the
Standings overshadow stats for QBsRodgers, Manning have less than banner yearsBy Green & Gold Express Staff
ON THE COVERAaron Rodgers has directed the Packers to a 6-0 record, but facing one of the game’s smartest quarterbacks in Peyton Manning could pose challenges Sunday for the Green Bay defense.
PHOTO BY JIM LEUENBERGER
Aaron Rodgers could face pressure in the pocket Sunday against a Denver defense that leads the NFL in sacks with 26.
SEE PACKERS, PAGE 3
Game VitalsGREEN BAY PACKERS (6-0) AT DENVER BRONCOS (6-0)WHEN: 7:30 p.m. SundayWHERE: Mile High Stadium, DenverTV: NBCRADIO: 620 WTMJ, 92.3 WJMQ-FM, 101.1 WIXX-FM.
Locker Room“We need more attempts in the run game, but we
need more total plays. We need to be in the 70s.”
MIKE MCCARTHY, on what has caused the Packers’ offense to slow over the
past few weeks
•••
•••The Series
All-time, regular season: 6-5-1All-time, at Mile High Stadium: 1-5-0Streaks: The Packers have won three straight regular-season meetings.Last meeting, regular season: Oct. 2, 2011, at Lambeau Field; Packers won, 49-23
•••Schedule
Date Opponent Time TVSept. 13 at Chicago Win 31-23Sept. 20 Seattle Win 27-17Sept. 28 Kansas City Win 38-28Oct. 4 at San Francisco Win 17-3Oct. 11 St. Louis Win 24-10Oct. 18 an Diego Win 27-20Oct. 25 BYENov. 1 at Denver 7:30 p.m. NBCNov. 8 at Carolina 12 p.m. FoxNov. 15 Detroit 12 p.m. FoxNov. 22 at Minnesota 12 p.m. FoxNov. 26 Chicago 7:30 p.m. NBCDec. 3 at Detroit 7:25 p.m. CBS/NFLDec. 13 Dallas 3:25 p.m. FoxDec. 20 at Oakland 3:05 p.m. FoxDec. 27 at Arizona 3:25 p.m. FoxJan. 3 Minnesota 12 p.m. Fox
