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Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins 1:00 PM ET
Washington Redskins +2.5 –107 (2 Units)
The Redskins are coming off a bye week and catch a Green Bay team that has won their last two games in blowout fashion. The public loves these teams especially laying such a small number. Beside the NY Jets on Monday night, the Packers are the biggest betting side this weekend at 89% at one major book and at 85% on offshore reports. The Washington offense has had troubles scoring but the defense has made up for it, holding their last 3 opponents to 14.7 ppg. Brett Favre is not healthy as his right hand is swollen and black and blue after he sprained it Sunday against Dallas.
The Green Bay run defense has improved in their last two games but it really isn’t saying much. Neither the Lions, who featured rookie Kevin Jones , Shawn Bryson and Artose Pinner , or the Cowboys with Eddie George and Richie Anderson can be considered top-notch rushing offenses. This Sunday, the run defense gets its biggest test yet as they face Clinton Portis who is ready to bust out. They need Portis to do just that to get Mark Brunell some time in the pocket since he has not had any sort of protection recently. In the two games Portis has rushed for over 100 yards, Washington has won. The Packers' secondary is ripe for the picking as long as Brunell gets decent protection. The Redskins could catch a break if Packers cornerback Al Harris and safety Darren Sharper are unable to play effectively on sprained knees. They will be tempted to attack a revamped, young Packers secondary if they can't play. The Packers pass defense is 9th in the NFC in yards allowed but they are 14th in efficiency, allowing a rating of 101.2. Brunell might be ready for a big game here. Green Bay will look to the running game to lead the offense with the injury to Favre but even that is banged up. Ahman Green (Achilles) and Najeh Davenport (hamstring) continue to battle injuries and while both expected to play, neither are at 100%. The Redskins have the top rated run defense in the league entering play this week. Pressure to Favre will be the key on passing downs and the Redskins will blitz anyone in any situation and they are not afraid to take risks. The week off could not have come at a better time for Washington, for the mental aspect if not anything else.
Washington Redskins +2.5 –107 (2 Units)
The Redskins are coming off a bye week and catch a Green Bay team that has won their last two games in blowout fashion. The public loves these teams especially laying such a small number. Beside the NY Jets on Monday night, the Packers are the biggest betting side this weekend at 89% at one major book and at 85% on offshore reports. The Washington offense has had troubles scoring but the defense has made up for it, holding their last 3 opponents to 14.7 ppg. Brett Favre is not healthy as his right hand is swollen and black and blue after he sprained it Sunday against Dallas.
The Green Bay run defense has improved in their last two games but it really isn’t saying much. Neither the Lions, who featured rookie Kevin Jones , Shawn Bryson and Artose Pinner , or the Cowboys with Eddie George and Richie Anderson can be considered top-notch rushing offenses. This Sunday, the run defense gets its biggest test yet as they face Clinton Portis who is ready to bust out. They need Portis to do just that to get Mark Brunell some time in the pocket since he has not had any sort of protection recently. In the two games Portis has rushed for over 100 yards, Washington has won. The Packers' secondary is ripe for the picking as long as Brunell gets decent protection. The Redskins could catch a break if Packers cornerback Al Harris and safety Darren Sharper are unable to play effectively on sprained knees. They will be tempted to attack a revamped, young Packers secondary if they can't play. The Packers pass defense is 9th in the NFC in yards allowed but they are 14th in efficiency, allowing a rating of 101.2. Brunell might be ready for a big game here. Green Bay will look to the running game to lead the offense with the injury to Favre but even that is banged up. Ahman Green (Achilles) and Najeh Davenport (hamstring) continue to battle injuries and while both expected to play, neither are at 100%. The Redskins have the top rated run defense in the league entering play this week. Pressure to Favre will be the key on passing downs and the Redskins will blitz anyone in any situation and they are not afraid to take risks. The week off could not have come at a better time for Washington, for the mental aspect if not anything else.
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