Packers Look to End Three-Game Skid in SNF Matchup with Redskins
An NFC showdown on Sunday Night Football in the nation’s capital features the Green Bay Packers visiting the Washington Redskins. The current line has Washington favored by 3 points with the over/under point total sitting on 49.
Entering this game, Green Bay has an overall record on the season of 4-5 straight up and 4-4-1 against the spread. On the road, the Packers are 1-3 SU and 2-2 ATS. Washington on the season has an overall record of 5-3-1 SU and 6-3 ATS. At home, the Redskins are 3-2 SU and ATS.
Last season, Washington played Green Bay in the postseason and was embarrassed by Aaron Rodgers and the Packers 35-18. Green Bay comes into this game on a losing streak of three straight games. Green Bay has won just once in its past five games.
Questions continue about the play of Rodgers, but Washington defenders and coaches know he is still a future member of the Hall of Fame and cannot be taken lightly. The biggest worry for Green Bay is its porous defense that has allowed 141 points in its past four losses.
Washington beat Minnesota in its last outing 26-20, which helped keep Green Bay to remain within just one game of the lead in the NFC North.
Green Bay acquired Christine Michael a running back off waivers this week from Seattle and will see some playing time in the backfield for the Packers.
Clay Matthews a star linebacker for Green Bay returns after missing the past three games due to injury.
Washington has only lost once in its past seven games with 5 wins, one loss and one tie. Kirk Cousins had 262 yards passing and a pair of touchdown for the Redskins in their win over the Vikings.
DeSean Jackson the biggest deep threat for Washington is nursing a shoulder injury and his status is unknown for the game.
Jordy Nelson had 12 receptions, a career high, and 126 yards in last week’s loss to Tennessee.
Green Bay is 7-3 ATS over its past 10 games on the road.
The Packers have covered the spread in just 1 of their past 7 games played in November.
Washington is 4-0 ATS over its past 4 games played on grass.
Prediction: Green Bay is playing poor, but has played well in the nation’s capital. Lean here toward Rodgers and the Pack.
