Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphins Free NFL Picks & Week 6 Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 10/7/2014
Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 1:00 PM on FOX
Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens
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On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers (3-2) will go for their third win in a row when they visit the solid rushing attack of the Miami Dolphins (2-2).
Last Thursday, the Packers outscored the Minnesota Vikings 28-0 in the first half and went on to easily win 42-10. Green Bay only passed for 164 yards in that win, but their defense held the Vikings to just 299 total yards and forced three turnovers.
The Packers have only given up 208.8 passing yards per game this season, but they are last in the league against the rush after giving up 163.3 yards per game through their first five games. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson has 34 catches this year with four touchdowns and he is first in the NFL in receiving yards with 525. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 1,155 yards with 12 touchdowns and just one interception.
The Dolphins had their best offensive game two weeks ago when they beat the Oakland Raiders 38-14 on the road. They had 435 total yards in that victory and their defense forced four Oakland turnovers.
Through four games, the Dolphins have the fifth best rushing team after rushing for 142.3 yards per game. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill has completed 60 percent of his passes this season for 902 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions. Running back Lamar Miller has averaged 5.7 yards per carry this season and he has two touchdowns.
Green Bay Packers Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers are 2-2-1 Against the Spread
Green Bay Packers are 4-1-0 against the Over/Under
Miami Dolphins Betting Trends
Miami Dolphins are 2-2-0 Against the Spread
Miami Dolphins are 3-1-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Green Bay Packers
10/07/14 WR Jarrett Boykin Groin out indefinitely
10/05/14 DE Datone Jones Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Miami
10/05/14 DE Josh Boyd Knee "?" Sunday vs. Miami
10/05/14 LB Sam Barrington Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Miami
09/23/14 LB Andy Mulumba ACL IR
09/23/14 T J.C. Tretter Knee IR - designated return
09/23/14 DT Khyri Thornton Knee IR
09/23/14 LB Nate Palmer Knee IR
09/05/14 WR Jared Abbrederis ACL IR
09/04/14 DE B.J. Raji Bicep IR
09/04/14 T Don Barclay ACL IR
Miami Dolphins
10/07/14 DT Randy Starks Knee probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/07/14 C Mike Pouncey Hip probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/06/14 DE Derrick Shelby Legal problems out indefinitely
10/05/14 T Branden Albert Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/29/14 S Reshad Jones Suspension Served probable Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/29/14 C Samson Satele Leg "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/29/14 S Jimmy Wilson Hip "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/28/14 LB Chris McCain Undisclosed "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/28/14 LB Koa Misi Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
09/20/14 DE Dion Jordan Suspension eligible to return week 7 vs Chicago Bears
09/15/14 G Shelley Smith Knee expected to miss 2-4 weeks
09/15/14 RB Knowshon Moreno Elbow expected to miss 4-6 weeks
09/08/14 LB Dannell Ellerbe Hip IR
09/04/14 DT A.J. Francis Knee IR
09/04/14 TE Arthur Lynch Back IR
09/04/14 RB Mike Gillislee Hamstring IR
Josh's Pick: Take Green Bay
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