Blitzalytics Gambling Guide
Seattle Seahawks Green Bay Packers
11-5 5th Seed 13-3 2nd Seed NFC North Div. Champs
Offensive PPG (25.3) Offensive PPG (23.5)
Defensive PPG (24.9) Defensive PPG (19.6)
Offensive YPG - 375 (138 Rush, 237 Pass) Offensive YPG - 345 (112 Rush, 233 Pass)
Defensive YPG - 382 (118 Rush, 264 Pass) Defensive YPG - 357 (120 Rush, 237 Pass)
Schedule
CIN 21-20 @PIT 28-26 @CHI 10-3 MIN 21-16
NO 27-33 @ARZ 27-10 DEN 27-16 PHI 27-34
LAR 30-29 @CLE 32-28 @DAL 24-34 DET 23-22
BAL 16-30 @ATL 27-20 OAK 42-24 @KC 31-24
TB 40-34 @SF 27-24 @LAC 11-26 CAR 24-16
@PHI 17-9 MIN 37-30 @SF 8-37 @NYG 31-13
@LAR 12-28 @CAR 30-24 WAS 20-15 CHI 21-13
ARZ 13-27 SF 21-26 @MIN 23-10 @DET 23-20
@PHI 17-9
Key Players
R. Wilson 66.1% 4110 yds. 31TD-5INT A. Rodgers 62.0% 4002 yds. 26TD-4INT
C. Carson 278 Carries 1230 Yards 7 TDs (INJ) A. Jones 236 Carries 1084 Yards 16 TDs
T. Lockett 82 Catches 1057 Yards 8 TDs D. Adams 83 Catches 997 Yards 5 TDs
B. Wagner 159 Tack. 8 TFL 3 Sacks Z. Smith 55 Tack. 18.5TFL 13.5 Sacks
Three players w/ 3 INTs K. King 5 INTs
Injuries
Mike Iupati (Neck) - Doubtful Kenny Clark (Back) - Questionable
Ezekiel Ansah (Neck) - Questionable Tyler Lancaster (Illness) - Questionable
Marquise Blair (Ankle) - Questionable Dan Vitale (Knee/Illness) - Questionable
Duane Brown (Knee) - Questionable Dexter Williams (Illness) - Questionable
George Fant (Groin) - Questionable
Quinton Jefferson (Ankle) - Questionable
Blitzalytics Analysis
Line Green Bay (-4.5) Over/Under 47 Against the Spread - Seattle (9-8) Green Bay (10-6)
The final playoff matchup of the weekend pits Seattle in Green Bay at Lambeau Field. This game will put together two of the premier quarterbacks in Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson. Both had 4,000-yard seasons again and they had a combined 57-9 TD to INT ratio. On the defensive front, both teams’ yards per game exceed their offensive output which is weird for two playoff teams. A major focus will be on the success of the running games. Aaron Jones had a monster season with almost 1,100 yards and 16 touchdowns. Now that Seattle is down to running backs four and five, they will have to do a better job on the ground as Travis Homer and Marshawn Lynch combined for 19 yards on 17 carriers (Russell Wilson had 45 yards).
The Degenerate Menace Says: To be honest, I am a little worried about Green Bay’s performance against a week schedule. While they did sweep Minnesota in the regular season, they were not impressive against the other three playoff teams they faced (lost to Philly and San Francisco and beat Kansas City by 7 without Patrick Mahomes). Much like last week, I think that Seattle is a much more battle-tested team and could win outright, especially if they can outrush the Packers (not likely).
Predicted Score: Seattle 28 - Green Bay 27
Written by Jeremy Dennis