After the opening drive of Super Bowl XXXII Packer fans were celebrating, thinking that this would be another easy Super Bowl victory. Were we wrong or what? After Favre's perfect pass to Freeman for the 22 yard score, the Broncos marched right back down the field and put up 7 to match. Vaughn Hebron started the drive with a 32 yard return to the Broncos 42 yard line. The drive ended in a 1-yard touchdown run, his first of three scores on the day.
After a Brett Favre Interception by Tyrone Braxton, the Broncos took over again and Elway scored on a bootleg. Broncos 14 Packers 7. After the Packers take over again, Favre fumbles, setting up a Jason Elam field goal. Two possessions later the Packers decided to get back in the game before halftime. Starting at their own 5-yard line following a deep Bronco's punt, the Packers marched 95 yards in 17 plays, ending with a brillian 6 yard touchdown catch by Mark Chmura. The Packers go into halftime down by only 3, confident that they will come out and dominate the Broncos in the 2nd half for their Super Bowl repeat.
Early in the second half, things looked promising for the Packer faithful when Terrell Davis started things by fumbling deep in Bronco's territory. The Packers couldn't march into the endzone though, and had to settle for a Ryan Longwell field goal. Now the Packers are back in contention, with the score tied 17-17. Later in the 3rd quarter, Terrell Davis went to work and the Bronco's moved 92 yards and scored on another 1-yard TD run by TD.
The ensuing kickoff was disastrous for the Pack, as Antonio Freeman fumbled the kickoff, setting the Bronco's up at the 22-yard line. Eugene Robinson saved Freeman though, by intercepting a John Elway pass in the endzone. Four plays later, Favre hit Freeman for a 13-yard TD pass, which ended up being the Packers final score of the evening. Again the score is tied, 24-24.
The Bronco's took over at the Packer 49 with 3 minutes to play, and following the determined effort of Terrell Davis, the Bronco's powered it into the endzone behind Terrell Davis, again on a 1-yard run. Down by 7, the Packers made one last valiant effort. The Packers started at their own 30-yard line, 3 plays later they were at the Bronco's 35. On first down, Favre threw complete to Levens, which was followed by 2 consecutive incomplete passes. On 4th down, under heavy pressure, Favre threw into coverage to Mark Chmura, which was batted down. The Packers hopes to repeat were shattered.
On the statistical side of things, it looked like the Packers would win the game. Brett Favre threw for 256 yards on 25 completions and 3 td's, having a good, but not great day. Dorsey Levens had a solid game, carrying 19 times for 90 yards. Leven's also caught 6 passes for 56 yards. Had the Packers had won the game, Antonio Freeman probably would have taken home the MVP trophy, catching 9 passes for 126 yards and 2 scores. The Packers defensive line collapsed allowing Terrell Davis to run for 157 yards and 3 Td's The secondary played superbly though, holding Elway and company to 123 yards throught the air. This Super Bowl loss, WILL motivate the Packers to get back to the big game in 99 , Brett Favre, after the game showed emotion and will come back, fired up for the 98 season. After signing their key players, which we all know that Ron Wolf will do, GB will dominate their schedule, finishing with home field advantage, and again meeting Denver in the SB. GB comes out fired up, Packers 42-Denver 14. MVP-Brett Favre. KEY
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| Green Bay | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| Denver | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
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