New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers will host the New England Patriots on Sunday at Lambeau Field in what could be a Super Bowl preview. The Packers enter this one fresh off a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings and as winners in seven of their last eight games. Not to be outdone, the Pats have won seven straight, including a 34-9 drubbing of the Detroit Lions last week.
Details for Sunday’s game are below:
Date: Nov. 30, 2014
Start Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Stadium: Lambeau Field
TV Info: CBS
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket
Radio:For Packers, click here. For Patriots, click here.
Ticket information: For Packers ticket info, click here. For Patriots ticket info, click here.
Keys to Victory
The Packers need to do what they often do and unleash Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers and Co. have been on fire recently and the Pats’ secondary (17th in passing yards allowed per game) isn’t a unit that should scare Green Bay from throwing the ball. On the other side of the ball, the goal is clear: slow down Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots’ offense is a different beast when Gronk has it rolling. Stopping Gronkowski is the key to stopping Tom Brady and the Pats offense.
The Patriots are obviously going to rely on Brady and the passing game. But New England has to made a commitment to run the ball against a Packers rush defense that ranks 30th in rushing yards allowed per game. On the other side of the ball, the Pats’ top priority is making life tough for Jordy Nelson, Rodgers’ top weapon. The Packers’ only recent loss came when the New Orleans Saints keyed on Nelson and held him to 25 receiving yards.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Packers (-3)
Moneyline: NE: +144, GB: -164
O/U: 58.0
Prediction
This should be an incredible game, one that goes back-and-forth. Ultimately, we (barely) lean towards Rodgers and the Packers. It’s simply extremely difficult to beat this team at Lambeau when its playing this well.