2010 Packers vs Cardinals Point Spread and Over/Under
Game:
Green Bay Packers (11-5) vs Arizona Cardinals (10-6)
Packers vs Cardinals Bodog.com Betting Odds and Money Line:
Green Bay Packers TBD
Arizona Cardinals TBD
Point Spread:
Green Bay Packers -2
Arizona Cardinals +2
Over/Under:
47
Odds subject to change. Please visit Bodog.com for current odds.
Jasper’s Prediction:
Packers Win, Beat Point Spread and I take the Over
Location:
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date:
Sunday January 10, 2010 at 4:40pm Eastern Time
Packers – Quick Stats:
Green Bay’s Offense NFL Rank
3rd Total points per game 28.8
6th Total yards per game 379.1
7th Passing yards per game 261.2
14th Rushing yards per game 117.8
Packers Defense NFL Rank
7th Total points allowed per game 18.6
2nd Total yards allowed per game 284.4
5th Passing yards allowed per game 201.1
1st Rushing yards allowed per game 83.3
Cardinals – Quick Stats:
Arizona’s Offense NFL Rank
11th Total points per game 23.4
14th Total yards per game 344.4
12th Passing yards per game 251.0
28th Rushing yards per game 93.4
Cardinals Defense NFL Rank
15th Total points allowed per game 20.3
20th Total yards allowed per game 346.4
23rd Passing yards allowed per game 233.7
17th Rushing yards allowed per game 112.8
Pre-Game:
This should be a great NFC playoff battle. The Packers and Cardinals faced off against each other last week in Arizona, where Green Bay won 33-7. Although the Packers easily defeated the Cardinals, Arizona did not play most of their starters for most of the game. This Week 17 game will have the same format in the first round of the playoffs, Green Bay will be traveling back to Arizona. I am a little surprised to see the point spread as low as it is at the top online betting sites. I suppose it’s always tough to beat a team twice in a row, let alone in back-to-back weeks. We will see if Green Bay has what it takes to do so.
Green Bay Packers:
The Packers are definitely one of the hotter football teams entering the postseason. They have won 7 or their last eight games, their defense has stepped it up a notch and you can see the statistics above, and Green Bay’s offensive line has been doing a much better job protecting Aaron Rogers the second half of the season. Their will be lots of pressure on Rogers to see how he handles his first playoff game, and we all will be watching.
Arizona Cardinals:
The Cardinals have had an up and down year, for the most part inconsistent. Arizona beat some great teams easily and got crushed by some very weak teams throughout this year. They won their division with a 10-6 record, which just shows how bad their division really was. However, Kurt Warner has won a Super Bowl and almost won another last year. Anything can happen in the playoffs, and Kurt Warner’s leadership and experience might just be enough to beat the Pack.
Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction:
Well, here it is, playoff time! Who is going to step up, and who is going to step out? The Packers played the Cardinals last week, and in my opinion Arizona did the right thing by not playing their starters for most of the game. Arizona didn’t give or show Green Bay anything in that game, smart football strategy if you ask me. The Packers are playing red hot football right now, but my only worry is this will be Aaron Rogers’s first playoff game and definitely not Kurt Warner’s first rodeo. Experience plays a huge role in the postseason and we will see what quarterback leads their team to the second round. I predict the Packers to beat the Cardinals and point spread in an offensive showdown.
Jasper’s Prediction:
Packers Win, Beat Point Spread and I take the Over
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