The Good, Bad, and Ugly from the Packers' Loss to the Broncos

Sean Clifford fumbled the first snap of the game.

That was a good indicator for how Sunday night's preseason game against the Denver Broncos was going to go.

The offense stumbled and bumbled its way to 69 total yards in the first half. They were outgained by the Denver Broncos' penalty yardage, where the Broncos piled up 75.

In a game that could have a laundry list of things listed under bad, or ugly, we narrowed it down to just one.

Here is our good, yes there was something, bad, and ugly from Sunday's 27-2 loss to the Broncos.

The Good: Backup Defensive Ends

It's hard to find many positives in a game as lopsided as this one was.

That being said, the reserve pass rushers had a positive night in Denver.

Brenton Cox opened the second half with a sack. Arron Mosby found a way to make pressure on back to back plays on a drive that ended in a Kristian Welch interception.

Zach Morton made a play on Broncos' quarterback Zach Wilson for a safety which ended up being Green Bay's first points of the night.

All of these guys are secondary pass rushers, but they could be battling for spots on the back of the roster or the practice squad.

Once you're in a spot like that, you never know when your number is going to be called. The Packers' reserve defensive ends get the gold star from Sunday's otherwise dreadful performance.

The Bad: Kicker Battle

Due to Green Bay's struggles on offense, neither of the kickers had an opportunity to do anything until the fourth quarter.

Greg Joseph got the first chance at kicking a 47-yard field goal after an offensive series stalled at the Broncos' 30.

Joseph missed the kick wide to the right, and frankly it was not even close.

Anders Carlson struggled last season, and his inconsistency has continued throughout camp.

At this rate, the Packers might be scouring the waiver wire to find their answer at a position searching for stability.

The Ugly: Quarterback Play

Turnovers are tough whenever they happen, but that is especially true when you think you have a big play schemed up.

Sean Clifford did just that according to Matt LaFluer when the Packers were driving for points late in the first half.

Clifford faded on the throw a little bit, and threw an easy interception to Keidron Smith.

Smith's return would put the Broncos in scoring range, and they'd cash in on Clifford's mistake with a touchdown.

Michael Pratt took over from there, and did not fare much better.

Neither quarterback was able to lead the team to points. In fact, the first points of the night came from the defense sacking Zach Wilson in the end zone for a safety.

The Packers' backup quarterback battle, much like the kicker battle, has yet to find someone gain any traction.

Sean Clifford cannot stop turning the ball over. Michael Pratt is a seventh-round rookie that should not be expected to be ready to start an NFL game.

The saying in the NFL is the backup is one heartbeat away from being a starter.

The Packers could not feel like they're in a good spot if either of their backups had to start in place of Jordan Love.