WAYNE ROOT
MILL--Seattle +
No Limit--Miami +
Perfect Play--Pittsburg -
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Inner Circle--Tennessee +
Buyer beware should be on this label if you like the Packers. They have won just one game on the road this season and find themselves as a road favorite with over 85% of the public already counting their money and calling their friends. Alarms were sounded in Wisconsin after last week's loss to the Colts with players and coach Mike McCarthy trying to understand their team's flaws. Aaron Rodgers has been dinged by some for not playing up to par by completing just 63 percent of his passes. Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews has been hampered by nagging ailments throughout the year, is declared out.The Titans will get help up front Sunday with the return of left guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee is third in the NFL in rushing, enabling Mariota to take advantage of better matchups than he had as a rookie. The Packers will be getting their first look at Marcus Mariota today. But to listen to Rodgers, he's not razor sharp with his focus and message. Aaron Rodgers said Sunday’s trip to Tennessee isn’t a must-win game, and he’s mathematically right. The Packers struggles on offense have been real, and Rodgers can expect to see some serious pressure on Sunday. The Titans are 5th in the NFL with 23 sacks, so expect Rodgers to be scrambling often behind a struggling line. Green Bay has now lost three of four with the only win coming against the lowly Bears and Rodgers has really lost his touch. Speaking in terms of reality instead of what the public recalls of them, the Packers are just 4-6 in their last ten NFL regular season games. Green Bay just seems to be misfiring on so many different levels and a trip to Tennessee against a Titans offense capable of putting up a lot of points is not exactly what the doctor ordered for this struggling Packers team.
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Pinnacle--Philadelphia + ***NFC Game of Year
What we have here is a team that is a perfect 3-0 at home and getting zero respect. Falcons quarterback, Matt Ryan may have his arm tested as the Eagles' pass defense ranks sixth in the league, allowing 218 yards through the air per game. Starting corner Leodis McKelvin (hamstring) will play this week. Philadelphia will benefit offensively this week with some Falcons injuries. Atlanta will be without veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney, who is battling a quad injury. Their star cornerback Desmond Trufant's left shoulder injury has him listed as questionable. The numbers have been moving all week. The line opened with the Eagles as a slight one-point favorite. It quickly moved to a pick 'em, and now the Falcons have emerged as a two-point favorite. Matt Ryan expects to have a large contingent of family there for the game. He's a Philadelphia native and has struggled at times when he comes back home. Combine that with the fact that Atlanta still hasn't proven they can win on the road in the second half of the season when it matters and Matt Ryan is not a lock to produce big game results. Darren Sproles has 28 carries over the last two weeks and is averaging 4.8 yards per attempt this season. That should help give young QB Carson Wentz some breathing room. Defense is not Falcons’ strong suit this season and that will definitely be their Achilles Heel. The Eagles should be able to move the ball and put up points. The Falcons have struggled situationally. They’re 28th on third down and last in the NFL in the red zone. Ryan has been sacked 22 times this season. The game ball will go to the Eagles pass rush forcing sacks, rushes and touches disrupting Matt Ryan. The Eagles remain perfect at home.
MILL--Seattle +
No Limit--Miami +
Perfect Play--Pittsburg -
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Inner Circle--Tennessee +
Buyer beware should be on this label if you like the Packers. They have won just one game on the road this season and find themselves as a road favorite with over 85% of the public already counting their money and calling their friends. Alarms were sounded in Wisconsin after last week's loss to the Colts with players and coach Mike McCarthy trying to understand their team's flaws. Aaron Rodgers has been dinged by some for not playing up to par by completing just 63 percent of his passes. Packers outside linebacker Clay Matthews has been hampered by nagging ailments throughout the year, is declared out.The Titans will get help up front Sunday with the return of left guard Quinton Spain. Tennessee is third in the NFL in rushing, enabling Mariota to take advantage of better matchups than he had as a rookie. The Packers will be getting their first look at Marcus Mariota today. But to listen to Rodgers, he's not razor sharp with his focus and message. Aaron Rodgers said Sunday’s trip to Tennessee isn’t a must-win game, and he’s mathematically right. The Packers struggles on offense have been real, and Rodgers can expect to see some serious pressure on Sunday. The Titans are 5th in the NFL with 23 sacks, so expect Rodgers to be scrambling often behind a struggling line. Green Bay has now lost three of four with the only win coming against the lowly Bears and Rodgers has really lost his touch. Speaking in terms of reality instead of what the public recalls of them, the Packers are just 4-6 in their last ten NFL regular season games. Green Bay just seems to be misfiring on so many different levels and a trip to Tennessee against a Titans offense capable of putting up a lot of points is not exactly what the doctor ordered for this struggling Packers team.
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Pinnacle--Philadelphia + ***NFC Game of Year
What we have here is a team that is a perfect 3-0 at home and getting zero respect. Falcons quarterback, Matt Ryan may have his arm tested as the Eagles' pass defense ranks sixth in the league, allowing 218 yards through the air per game. Starting corner Leodis McKelvin (hamstring) will play this week. Philadelphia will benefit offensively this week with some Falcons injuries. Atlanta will be without veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney, who is battling a quad injury. Their star cornerback Desmond Trufant's left shoulder injury has him listed as questionable. The numbers have been moving all week. The line opened with the Eagles as a slight one-point favorite. It quickly moved to a pick 'em, and now the Falcons have emerged as a two-point favorite. Matt Ryan expects to have a large contingent of family there for the game. He's a Philadelphia native and has struggled at times when he comes back home. Combine that with the fact that Atlanta still hasn't proven they can win on the road in the second half of the season when it matters and Matt Ryan is not a lock to produce big game results. Darren Sproles has 28 carries over the last two weeks and is averaging 4.8 yards per attempt this season. That should help give young QB Carson Wentz some breathing room. Defense is not Falcons’ strong suit this season and that will definitely be their Achilles Heel. The Eagles should be able to move the ball and put up points. The Falcons have struggled situationally. They’re 28th on third down and last in the NFL in the red zone. Ryan has been sacked 22 times this season. The game ball will go to the Eagles pass rush forcing sacks, rushes and touches disrupting Matt Ryan. The Eagles remain perfect at home.
