September 22, 2011

Week 3 NFL Pick Of The Week – PACKERS

In week 3 NFL action, the 2-0 Green Bay Packers take on the 1-1 Chicago Bears in Soldier Field in late Sunday afternoon action.

Curent NFL odds and spread has the Packers favorite by 4 points with the over/under at 45 1/2.

The Packers, lead by QB Aaron Rodgers, beat the New Orleans Saints (at home) in week 1 (42-34) and the Carolina Panthers (away) in week 2 (30-23). The Bears, on the other hand, beat the Atlanta Falcons (at home) in week 1 (30-12) but fell to the New Orleans Saints (away) in week 2 (30-13).

Offense will be the name of the game in this matchup. The Packers defense is giving up 476 total yards per game (400 passing and 76 rushing). The Bears defense isn’t much better, giving up 384 yards per game (270 passing and 114 rushing).

The Packers will win this game and beat the spread because of the following:

Bears have given up an NFL league leading, 11 sacks and the offensive line is banged-up.

The Packers defense, with 7 sacks in 2011, will have no problem getting at Bears QB Jay Cutler.

The Bears lack a big-play receiver, a problem the Packers don’t have.

Finally, the Packers beat the New Orleans Saints in week 1 42-34, the Bears lost to the Saints in week 2 30-13.