The undefeated Green Bay Packers (6-0) will travel to take on the undefeated Denver Broncos (6-0) this week in a contest between two two of the best. The game will air Sunday, Nov 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
In its last game, Denver snuck out a close one against the Browns 26-23. Emmanuel Sanders had a great game in the victory, pulling in four receptions for 109 yards and one TD. Ronnie Hillman had a great game as well, adding 111 yards on 20 carries. Green Bay also won its game before the bye, defeating the Chargers 27-20. James Starks had a huge game running the ball for the Packers, rushing 10 times for 112 yards and one TD. Aaron Rodgers also had a great game with 255 yards and two TDs through the air.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the Broncos-Packers game this week is sitting at 43 points, and Green Bay is a slim two-point favorite.
Sitting at 6-0 Straight Up (SU) and 4-1-1 Against The Spread (ATS), the Broncos will look to improve heading into Week 8. Denver hopes to take advantage of a Packers defense that allows 5.1 yards per rush during road games, 27th in the NFL. Crossing over to the defensive side of the ball, the Broncos look to have a distinct advantage in certain spots. The Packers faces a tough test against the top-ranked pass defense of the Broncos, which gives up 192.7 passing yards per game.
Across the field, the Packers head into Week 8 with records of 5-1 ATS and 6-0 SU. With a completion percentage of 72.7%, the Packers average a league-best completion percentage in road games. Green Bay’s league-best road scoring defense is not swayed by home-field advantage, allowing 13 points per away game this year. The Green Bay defense gives up 166 yards per game through the air during its away games, making this menacing bunch the No. 1 pass defense in the league. The Denver offensive line is in for a challenge this week, because the Packers get to opposing quarterbacks with ease during their away games. The Packers defense is currently second in the league with an average of four sacks per road game. The Broncos will have to stay focused in the third quarter against Green Bay. The Packers start off the second half with dominance, averaging 8.5 points during the third quarter of road games.
Predictions: SU Winner – GB, ATS Winner – Den, O/U – Under
Notes
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
Denver is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
Denver is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Green Bay.
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Green Bay.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver’s last 7 games when playing Green Bay.
Both teams are 5-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The Denver rushing attack is ranked 30th in the league, while the Green Bay run defense is ranked 22nd. The Packers’ offensive run game is ranked eighth, compared to the fourth-ranked rush defense of the Broncos.
