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Stephen Nover's Triple Star Thursday Dominator
(NFL) Chicago vs. Green Bay,
Total: 45.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 45.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Loss
The Bears have the worst wide receivers in the NFL. The Packers are going to be forced to scale their passing attack way down due to injuries to their top five offensive tackles. The result should be an Under, which would be the fifth time in the last six meetings played in Green Bay between these two teams that Under would cash.
Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 13 times, most in the NFL, due mainly to the absence of his starting offensive tackles, David Bakhitari and Bryan Bulaga. They've yet to be on the field at the same time. Both of their fill-ins are hurt, too. In desperation, the Packers just signed Ulrick John from Arizona's practice squad. He could actually start. This being a Thursday game is a terrible break for the Packers.
Not only does the short week hurt the Packers getting their deep back-up offensive tackles up to speed, but they may not have Randall Cobb either. He's their top slot receiver.
This cluster injury problem at offensive tackle and the short practice time means the Packers are going to be forced to run more than usual. This is not a strength. Green Bay ranks 29th in rushing. The Packers have yet to find a capable backup behind starting running back Ty Montgomery. They let James Starks go during the offseason, drafting three rookie running backs, none of which have distinguished themselves yet.
Both teams are well-coached defensively. The Packers rank in the top 10 in fewest yards allowed. The Bears have held the high-scoring Falcons to 23 points and Steelers to 17. Their defense has surendered six touchdowns versus three good offenses - Falcons, Buccaneers and Steelers.
The Bears, though, average only 15.7 points a game. Not only is their receiver group the worst in the NFL, but Mike Glennon is a total stiff at quarterback. Straight out of the Brady Quinn check-down school, Glennon completed one pass to a wide receiver against the Steelers this past Sunday. That was a nine-yard pass on a third-and-16 in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen are going to get a ton of carries, which will run the clock and keep Rodgers and Co. off the field.
Aaron Rodgers has been sacked 13 times, most in the NFL, due mainly to the absence of his starting offensive tackles, David Bakhitari and Bryan Bulaga. They've yet to be on the field at the same time. Both of their fill-ins are hurt, too. In desperation, the Packers just signed Ulrick John from Arizona's practice squad. He could actually start. This being a Thursday game is a terrible break for the Packers.
Not only does the short week hurt the Packers getting their deep back-up offensive tackles up to speed, but they may not have Randall Cobb either. He's their top slot receiver.
This cluster injury problem at offensive tackle and the short practice time means the Packers are going to be forced to run more than usual. This is not a strength. Green Bay ranks 29th in rushing. The Packers have yet to find a capable backup behind starting running back Ty Montgomery. They let James Starks go during the offseason, drafting three rookie running backs, none of which have distinguished themselves yet.
Both teams are well-coached defensively. The Packers rank in the top 10 in fewest yards allowed. The Bears have held the high-scoring Falcons to 23 points and Steelers to 17. Their defense has surendered six touchdowns versus three good offenses - Falcons, Buccaneers and Steelers.
The Bears, though, average only 15.7 points a game. Not only is their receiver group the worst in the NFL, but Mike Glennon is a total stiff at quarterback. Straight out of the Brady Quinn check-down school, Glennon completed one pass to a wide receiver against the Steelers this past Sunday. That was a nine-yard pass on a third-and-16 in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen are going to get a ton of carries, which will run the clock and keep Rodgers and Co. off the field.
