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Offensive Battle at Lambeau
The Packers and Eagles have spent the better part of the season making it look easy on offence. Even since Nick Foles went down with a broken collarbone a couple weeks ago,
This game should provide some offensive fireworks with the over/under set at 55, surprisingly only the second highest of the week. Both teams are much better at home, which should give the Packers an edge.
Chiefs game a measuring stick for Seahawks
The Seahawks have been a hard team to figure out this season. Of course the defending Super Bowl champions are still a good team, but are they still really good? Or just pretty good?
This is an important game for KC as well. The Chiefs are looking a lot more like the team many thought they would be at the start of the season during their four-game win streak, but three of those four wins came against the Rams, Jets, and Bills. A win over Seattle would add some needed legitimacy to Kansas City’s mid-season run.
Can the Lions’ luck persist another week?
A quick look at the standings produces a few surprises but none bigger than the Detroit Lions’ 7-2 record atop the NFC North. The Lions aren’t a bad team but few believe they’re a great one
The team’s good fortunes will last for at least one more week as they take on a strong Arizona Cardinals’ team only without their starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who was lost for the year with a torn ACL last week.
For the Cardinals it will be a good test to see what they can do with Drew Stanton at QB for the remainder of the season. Stanton went 2-1 as a starter earlier in the year when Palmer was injured.
Brady’s Backup Bowl
With Ryan Mallett making his first career start, the QB battle is between two former Patriots and two former backups of Brady in Mallett and Brian Hoyer. Referred to as Brady’s Backup Bowl, if nothing else this game should give current Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo a glimpse at his future potential.
The Rivalry Continues
Falcons have rare opportunity to turn season around
Most teams at 3-6 cling to rapidly fading playoff hopes, with the knowledge the their chances are slim to none of making the dance.