Riding a three game winning streak after a 1-2 start, the Green Bay Packers host the Carolina Panthers in a Sunday afternoon matchup.
The Packers offense is still looking to find it’s running game (Vikings game not-withstanding) so the entire fortunes of the team doesn’t always fall on Aaron Rodgers’ shoulders, as it did last weekend. While Rodgers has proven he’s capable, not putting teams away when they have the chance has been a problem for the Packers in the last few years.
On the defensive side, the Packers are looking to hold the opposing quarterback to a passer rating below 85.0 for the sixth game in a row (MIA-Ryan Tannehill, 81.5 / MIN-Christian Ponder, 45.8 / CHI-Jay Cutler, 82.5 / NYJ-Geno Smith, 64.1 / DET-Matthew Stafford, 61.6).
Passing game aside, the Panthers’ offense sports what has become the Kryptonite for the Packers’ defense, a mobile quarterback who can run the read/option. To make matters worse, Panthers QB Cam Newton is just starting to get his running game going, perhaps finally fully healed from that preseason ankle injury. Newton ran the ball 17 times for 107 yds last week, easily out-pacing the team’s running backs.
To me, this all equates to a very competitive matchup in Lambeau, one that will be closer than the 7.5 points the Packers are favored by.
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If you are interested in the other NFL games this weekend, here are the current odds:
| TEAMS | LINE | |||||||
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| NY Jets New England |
+9.5 -9.5 |
Gillette Stadium | Oct 16@ 8:25 PM |
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| Atlanta Baltimore |
+7.5 -7.5 |
M&T Bank Stadium | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Minnesota Buffalo |
+7 -7 |
Ralph Wilson Stadium | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Miami Chicago |
+3 -3 |
Soldier Field | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| New Orleans Detroit |
+2.5 -2.5 |
Ford Field | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Carolina Green Bay |
+7.5 -7.5 |
Lambeau Field | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Cincinnati Indianapolis |
+3 -3 |
Lucas Oil Stadium | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Cleveland Jacksonville |
-5.5 +5.5 |
EverBank Field | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Seattle St. Louis |
-7.5 +7.5 |
Edward Jones Dome | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Tennessee Washington |
+5.5 -5.5 |
FedExField | Oct 19@ 1:00 PM |
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| Kansas City San Diego |
+4 -4 |
Qualcomm Stadium | Oct 19@ 4:05 PM |
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| NY Giants Dallas |
+7 -7 |
AT&T Stadium | Oct 19@ 4:25 PM |
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| Arizona Oakland |
-3.5 +3.5 |
O.co Coliseum | Oct 19@ 4:25 PM |
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| San Francisco Denver |
+7 -7 |
Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Oct 19@ 8:30 PM |
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| Houston Pittsburgh |
+3 -3 |
Heinz Field | Oct 20@ 8:30 PM |
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| San Diego Denver |
Sports Authority Field at Mile High | Oct 23@ 8:25 PM |
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Must put Panthers to sleep early on…
Pack never beats teams with winning record. CAR is 3-2-1. And CAR = +7. Seems like a no-brainer.
“The Packers don’t shell out first-round picks for Darrelle Revis.”
This was written by Wes Hodkiewicz on another site today. Wes would have us believe that it is far better to waste your R1 picks on OL/DL that are are mediocre or worse than to use the pick to take the best CB of his generation. Is this blatant homerism or what? DR or Justin Harrel? DR or BJ Raji? DR or Bryan Bulaga? DR or Nick Perry? DR or Derrick Sherrod? C’mon Wes, get real! Any GM in his right mind would prefer DR over the junk pile of R1 picks TT has selected.