Good Luck in the playoffs cappers. The updated website seemed to be a flop since many of the old cappers threw in the towel. I don't care for it I prefer the old setup. Wish everyone a healthy and happy new year.
Yours Truly,
The Colonel
Minnesota - 21 Green Bay - 17
Vikings +3 under 46.5
Good Luck in the playoffs cappers. The updated website seemed to be a flop since many of the old cappers threw in the towel. I don't care for it I prefer the old setup. Wish everyone a healthy and happy new year.
For the third straight season the Packers will play for the NFC North title in the regular-season finale. Two years ago they beat the Chicago Bears on the road and last year they beat the Lions at Lambeau Field to win it. Minnesota will look to break that streak at two, and they have the ability and match-ups to do it. Both teams are already in the playoffs but the winner of Sunday night's game will capture the NFC North and the home playoff game that goes with it.
The Vikings are a resilient team and with a 12-3 ATS record have been playing above expectations all season long. This game sets up well for them as an underdog and travelling to a place where they are 0-5-1 in their last six meetings and against a team that they are 1-10-1 against in the past 12 meetings. Those are just the sorts of stats coach Mike Zimmer will use to motivate his team to have an extra edge in this game. The fact that they were crushed 30-13 earlier this season against the Packers will add further fuel to the motivational fire.
The Vikings are the better team right now and have some distinct match-up advantages that will work in their favor. First off, the Minnesota defensive line is very deep and very good and has just gotten better as the season has progressed. The Vikings are generating pressure from Everson Griffen, Danielle Hunter and Brian Robison, and have a tough-to-handle inside pass-rusher in Tom Johnson, who is their fourth defensive lineman with at least five sacks. With Anthony Barr and Harrison Smith back in the Vikings' defense Zimmer has his full complement of weapons for his blitz packages. Their pass rush is starting to come alive with nine sacks in their past two games, just in time to face a leaky and banged up offensive line that last week allowed Aaron Rodgers to be sacked nine times. Left tackle is a problem for the Packers right now as David Bakhtiari may not be back for this game and his replacement, Don Barclay, allowed four of the nine sacks the Cardinals registered last week.
In addition, the Packers offense is just not the same due in large part to lack of speed on the perimeter which has caused Rodgers to hold the ball longer and take more hits. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay passing offense is well below average from a yards-per-play perspective – generating just 215 passing yards per game at 5.7 yps against teams that allow 232 yards at 6.2 yps. Facing a Vikings defense that has only allowed an average of 19 points per game, Green Bay is going to have trouble scoring.
On the other side, Minnesota will rely on their strong ground game that averages 138 rushing yards at 4.8 ypr to power their offense against a Packers rush defense that is below average (allowing 112 yards at 4.5 yr) and banged up. Packers defensive linemen B.J. Raji, Mike Daniels, and Letroy Guion have all been dealing with injuries and have been out or limited in practice this week. I expect the Vikings to move the ball well on the ground in this game.
In addition, Teddy Bridgewater has picked up his play the last few weeks and has been very good on the road. In the Minnesota Vikings' last three games, Bridgewater has completed 70.4% of his passes for 734 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions. In his last six road games Bridgewater is 4-2 SU and 6-0 ATS and has totaled 1,421 passing yards with six touchdowns and just two interceptions to go along with a 94.6 passer rating.
The Vikings are catching Green Bay at the right time, are the better team right now, and have the motivation and match-ups to win this game. I like the Vikings plus the points.
Minnesota (+3.5) 24 GREEN BAY 22
For the third straight season the Packers will play for the NFC North title in the regular-season finale. Two years ago they beat the Chicago Bears on the road and last year they beat the Lions at Lambeau Field to win it. Minnesota will look to break that streak at two, and they have the ability and match-ups to do it. Both teams are already in the playoffs but the winner of Sunday night's game will capture the NFC North and the home playoff game that goes with it.
The Vikings are a resilient team and with a 12-3 ATS record have been playing above expectations all season long. This game sets up well for them as an underdog and travelling to a place where they are 0-5-1 in their last six meetings and against a team that they are 1-10-1 against in the past 12 meetings. Those are just the sorts of stats coach Mike Zimmer will use to motivate his team to have an extra edge in this game. The fact that they were crushed 30-13 earlier this season against the Packers will add further fuel to the motivational fire.
The Vikings are the better team right now and have some distinct match-up advantages that will work in their favor. First off, the Minnesota defensive line is very deep and very good and has just gotten better as the season has progressed. The Vikings are generating pressure from Everson Griffen, Danielle Hunter and Brian Robison, and have a tough-to-handle inside pass-rusher in Tom Johnson, who is their fourth defensive lineman with at least five sacks. With Anthony Barr and Harrison Smith back in the Vikings' defense Zimmer has his full complement of weapons for his blitz packages. Their pass rush is starting to come alive with nine sacks in their past two games, just in time to face a leaky and banged up offensive line that last week allowed Aaron Rodgers to be sacked nine times. Left tackle is a problem for the Packers right now as David Bakhtiari may not be back for this game and his replacement, Don Barclay, allowed four of the nine sacks the Cardinals registered last week.
In addition, the Packers offense is just not the same due in large part to lack of speed on the perimeter which has caused Rodgers to hold the ball longer and take more hits. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay passing offense is well below average from a yards-per-play perspective – generating just 215 passing yards per game at 5.7 yps against teams that allow 232 yards at 6.2 yps. Facing a Vikings defense that has only allowed an average of 19 points per game, Green Bay is going to have trouble scoring.
On the other side, Minnesota will rely on their strong ground game that averages 138 rushing yards at 4.8 ypr to power their offense against a Packers rush defense that is below average (allowing 112 yards at 4.5 yr) and banged up. Packers defensive linemen B.J. Raji, Mike Daniels, and Letroy Guion have all been dealing with injuries and have been out or limited in practice this week. I expect the Vikings to move the ball well on the ground in this game.
In addition, Teddy Bridgewater has picked up his play the last few weeks and has been very good on the road. In the Minnesota Vikings' last three games, Bridgewater has completed 70.4% of his passes for 734 yards with six touchdowns and no interceptions. In his last six road games Bridgewater is 4-2 SU and 6-0 ATS and has totaled 1,421 passing yards with six touchdowns and just two interceptions to go along with a 94.6 passer rating.
The Vikings are catching Green Bay at the right time, are the better team right now, and have the motivation and match-ups to win this game. I like the Vikings plus the points.
Vikes at -3.5 are the play here. People are still betting the Packers and Rodgers solely on name. BJ being out for GB is going to make it even worse as their run defense has been poor and AP id coming to town. AP will rush for over 130 and the Packers will lose two games in a row. This one and their first game in the playoffs.
Vikes at -3.5 are the play here. People are still betting the Packers and Rodgers solely on name. BJ being out for GB is going to make it even worse as their run defense has been poor and AP id coming to town. AP will rush for over 130 and the Packers will lose two games in a row. This one and their first game in the playoffs.
Division crown and the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs at stake here.
Rodgers been kissing alot of turf lately behind a banged up 0 line.Rodgers sacked 8 times last week, having 2 fumbles returned for touchdowns.
Rodgers 10-1 last 11 vs MINN GB has yielded 100-plus yards rushing in 5 last straight games MIN won 8 straight when Peterson rushes for 100 yards MIN 1-10-1 in the past 12 meetings MIN 0-5-1 at Lambeau since last winning there in 2009
MIN +3.5
Division crown and the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs at stake here.
Rodgers been kissing alot of turf lately behind a banged up 0 line.Rodgers sacked 8 times last week, having 2 fumbles returned for touchdowns.
Rodgers 10-1 last 11 vs MINN GB has yielded 100-plus yards rushing in 5 last straight games MIN won 8 straight when Peterson rushes for 100 yards MIN 1-10-1 in the past 12 meetings MIN 0-5-1 at Lambeau since last winning there in 2009
under 46.5
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