Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints Free NFL Picks & Week 8 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/23/2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014 at 8:30 PM on NBC
Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans
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The Green Bay Packers (5-2) will try to win their fourth consecutive game on Sunday night when they take on the struggling New Orleans Saints (2-4). The Packers are first in the NFC North right now while the Saints sit in second in the NFC South.
The Packers already had a 28-3 lead at the half in their game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, which helped them roll to a 38-17 home win. They had 363 total yards in that game and they didn't commit any turnovers.
The Packers' offense is scoring 28.4 points per game this season, which is fourth-best in the NFL right now. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is an MVP candidate right now after throwing for 1,674 yards with 18 touchdowns and just one pick in his first seven games of the season. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson has caught 47 passes for 712 yards with six scores.
Last Thursday, the Saints gave up two late touchdowns to the Detroit Lions on the road and lost 24-23. They did have 408 yards of offense in that game, but they converted just three of their 12 third down chances.
The Saints have really struggled defensively this season, giving up 27.5 points per game to their opponents. Tight end Jimmy Graham has caught 34 passes this year for 376 yards and three touchdowns. Drew Brees has struggled a bit this year, throwing for 1,916 yards with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Green Bay Packers Betting Trends
Green Bay Packers are 4-2-1 Against the Spread
Green Bay Packers are 6-1-0 against the Over/Under
New Orleans Saints Betting Trends
New Orleans Saints are 2-4-0 Against the Spread
New Orleans Saints are 5-1-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Green Bay Packers
10/20/14 CB Davon House Finger probable Sunday vs. New Orleans
10/20/14 RB James Starks Ankle "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
10/19/14 DE Datone Jones Ankle "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
10/19/14 CB Sam Shields Knee "?" Sunday vs. New Orleans
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
New Orleans Saints
10/21/14 RB Pierre Thomas Ribs expected to miss 2-3 weeks
10/20/14 NT Brodrick Bunkley Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/20/14 DE Glenn Foster Knee "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/20/14 C Jonathan Goodwin Leg doubtful Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/19/14 LB Kyle Knox Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/19/14 CB Patrick Robinson Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/19/14 LB Ramon Humber Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Green Bay
10/04/14 S Jairus Byrd Knee IR
09/23/14 DB A.J. Davis Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 WR Andy Tanner Ankle IR
09/23/14 DB Ty Zimmerman Undisclosed IR
09/23/14 LB Khairi Fortt Undisclosed IR
09/04/14 NT John Jenkins Pectoral out indefinitely
Guy's Pick: Take Green Bay
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