GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-6) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (10-6)
The Line: Eagles by 1.5
How They Got Here
To put it simply, both teams got here by making the Giants season a living hell. Green Bay has a tenacious defense and a great quarterback in Rodgers. Philly is the fastest offense on Earth with a bit of an iffy defense. Along with Rodgers, Michael Vick makes this the best quarterback matchup of the weekend. And as the point spread indicates, many expect this to be the best game as well.
How the Packers Can Win
Aaron Rodgers slinging the ball all over the place and overwhelming the Eagles defense. They must bottle up Vick while on defense, and good God don't let Jackson or Maclin behind you.
How the Eagles Can Win
Using all the offensive weapons available. There is no way Green Bay, or any defense, can keep pace with Philly if Vick, McCoy, Jackson, and Maclin are all churning. Do everything they can to force the Packers to run the football and take it out of Rodgers' hands.
The Pick
Boy, are people on the Packers. I'm talking, like, Super Bowl hype. And there's definitely reason to believe they can go far. But Philly isn't exactly a ride on the merry-go-round. The Eagles will be willing to slug it out with the Packers, and McCoy get a lot more attention once this one ends. EAGLES 33, PACKERS 27
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