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NFL Week 1: Seattle at Green Bay Betting Odds & Game Preview
When: Sunday, September 10, 2017, 4:25 PM ET Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI TV: FOX Radio: KIRO 710 AM (Seattle) / WTAQ 1360 AM (Green Bay) Live Stream: NFL Live NFL Week 1 Odds: Green Bay -3, O/U 50 Weather ForecastTwo days until @Seahawks football! Who is excited! #TGIBF pic.twitter.com/TkvblhLtXp
— The Sea Gals (@TheSeaGals) September 8, 2017
- Clear: 19°C/67°F
- Humidity: 56%
- Precipitation: 1%
- Cloud Cover: 10%
- Wind: 9 mph SSE
- Stadium Type: Open
Why Should You Bet on the Seahawks?
The Legion of Boom looks ready to reassert itself as the premier defense in the NFC, as Seattle traded wideout Jermaine Kearse and a second-round draft choice in 2018 to the New York Jets, bringing back defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson in return. Richardson appeared in 58 games with the Jets, rolling up 18 sacks and 240 tackles. A defensive unit that ranked #7 against the run and #8 against the pass a year ago should be even better. On the offensive side of the ball, Russell Wilson returns free of the injuries that plagued him in the early part of the 2016 campaign. His ability to find targets like Jimmy Graham down the field after using his legs to lengthen plays, moving around in and out of the pocket while his receivers get open, make the Seattle offense extremely difficult to stop. If Seattle can force some turnovers and give themselves some short fields on offense, they could put up enough points to fend off even the most ferocious Aaron Rodgers comeback.Why Should You Put Your Money on the Packers?
These two teams last met in Week 14 in 2016 — also at Lambeau Field — and the Packers simply dismantled the Seahawks, rolling to a 38-10 rout. Aaron Rodgers put up 246 yards through the air and threw three touchdown passes. Tailback Ty Montgomery, a converted former wide receiver, ran wild through the Seattle defense and could post another big effort in the opener. The fact that Rodgers was able to buy himself enough time to find his targets down the field does not bode well for the Seattle defense in this game, despite the addition of Richardson on the defensive line.
The weakness for Green Bay comes on defense. Even with talented linebacker Clay Matthews leading the unit, the Packers have a secondary that will give up some passes down the field. Inthe teams’ last tilt, the Seahawks were unable to take advantage of the holes in the secondary — but those holes are likely to still be there. The hope for Green Bay is that their defensive line can get a push against the Seahawks’ running game and break through to put Wilson under pressure — and contain him so that he can’t win the game with his feet. If you like the Packers, then you see Seattle coming to town with the same lack of focus, and Green Bay taking advantage.
Series History
- Total Meetings: 20
- First Meeting: October 10th, 1976. Milwaukee County Stadium. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Last Meeting: December 11th, 2016. Lambeau Field. Green Bay, Wisconsin
- All-Time Series: Green Bay 12-8-0
- Largest Margin of Victory: Green Bay 48-10 (2009)
- Longest Win Streak: Tied 3
- Current Win Streak: Green Bay 2 (2015-2016)
NFL Week 1 Betting Trends
- Seattle is 2-4 ATS in the last 6 games
- Seattle is 2-4-1 SU in the last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle’s last 7 games
- Green Bay is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games
- Green Bay is 8-1 SU in the last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Green Bay’s last 5 games
