Packers vs. Chargers Preview & Prediction
The Green Bay Packers are 5-0 and host the 2-3 San Diego Chargers this weekend. The Packers look like one of the best teams in the NFC, while the Chargers losses have come against good teams in the Steelers, Vikings and Bengals. So who picks up a win this weekend? Here's our preview and prediction.
Line: Packers By 10
What They Are Saying About The Packers:
Similarities Between Clay Matthews And Junior Seau
What Steve Spurrier Hadn't Turned Down The Packers?
B.J. Raji & Nick Perry Doubtful
What They Are Saying About The Chargers:
OT Joe Barskdale Adds Consistency
Key To The Game:
Which team will have a balanced offense? The Packers have been able to run and throw the ball, to the point that Aaron Rodgers' stats aren't as inflated as usual. Eddie Lacy has played well, and that balanced attack has been difficult to stop. The Chargers have leaned almost entirely on Philip Rivers and have essentially zero running game.
Prediction: Packers Win 31-24
It's closer than the line says, in part because 10 points is a massive difference for a great team in the Packers and a good or average team in the Chargers. Aaron Rodgers and Eddie Lacy carry the offense, while Philip Rivers has to shoulder the load for the Chargers. With a one-dimensional offense, the Chargers come up short.
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