Green Bay look as though they're hitting stride nicely as the
post-season looms and this game will decide whether they get a first
round bye. Minnesota need to win to make the post-season, so this should
be a cracker.
Rodgers has finally got the offense ticking, but the Vikings' pass
rush can bring pressure, so his offensive line needs to give him an
opportunity to hit the talent Green Bay have in abundance downfield.
Rodgers will have a miraculously rejuvenated Ryan Grant (in tandem with
Alex Green) to fall back on in the run game and they'll be critical to
keeping the Vikes off-balance.
Adrian Peterson. A player who had his knee rebuilt and promptly
tears off a season that not only threatens a 2000yd season, but also
Eric Dickerson's out of sight record of 2105. Again, the Packers'
defense is on an upward curve and they'll doubtless stack the box to
limit 'all-day', but he took them last time and I wouldn't want to
oppose a big game from him tonight. Christian Ponder's role is mostly to
hand it to Peterson and there are few options downfield - so Mike
McCarthy will likely dare him to beat Green Bay with his arm and that
seems a remote possibility.
The Packers have too many options on offense and can control things on defense. I'll give the points.
Pick: Green Bay Packers -3 @ 1.95
Pick: 1st TD: Greg Jennings @ 13
Pick: Anytime TD Jermichael Finley @ 2.9
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