The 10-6 Green Bay Packers head into the 9-7 Washington Redskins for this NFC Play-off game on Sunday Jan 10, 2016 on the grass of FedEx Field. Kick off time is scheduled for 4:40PM ET.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Redskins -1
Total Line: 46.5
Green Bay lost the battle for the NFC North title with a 20-13 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. QB Aaron Rodgers was 28-44 for 291 yards, a TD and an interception. He was harassed all game and was sacked 5 times. He also lost a fumble that was returned 55 yards for a TD. WR James Jones caught 4 passes for 102 yards. The ground game was held to 76 yards on 26 carries. The defense gave up 151 rushing yards but only 99 passing yards. They had 3 sacks and DB Micah Hyde recovered a fumble and had an interception.
Washington became the only team in the NFC East with a winning record as they easily handled Dallas 34-23 last week. QB Kirk Cousins was 12-15 for 176 yards and 3 TDs. Backup QB Colt McCoy was also effective, finishing 7-11 for 128 yards and a TD. WR Jamison Crowder caught 5 passes for 109 yards and a TD while RB Alfred Morris ran for 100 yards on 19 carries. The defense gave up 535 total yards but forced 4 TOs and had 4 sacks. They led by double digits for most of the game.
Green Bay at Washington Betting Trends
Green Bay is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 matchups with Washington.
The Packers are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 playoff games, since 2010.
Washington is 2-7 ATS following back-to-back road games.
The Redskins have recorded 4 overs, 9 unders and 1 push in their last 14 home games.
Consensus Pick (ATS)
Washington: 48%
Green Bay: 52%
Free NFL Pick
The Packers have offensive line issues and it has been evident the last two games on the scoreboard with Green Bay managing a combined 21 points. They’ll be facing a defense that can be beat through the air, but one that has also been getting to the QB with 14 sacks in their last three matches. Also, the Redskins have been getting it done on offense in a big way with 107 points scored in their last three and will face a Packers team that will be without their best CB Sam Shields. It’s always tough to rule out the pack, but I’ll ride the hot team here who appears to be firing on all cylinders in a game where the point spread doesn’t really come into play.
Take the Washington Redskins -1 Special thanks to expert sports handicapper Rich Crew for his against the spread prediction on this NFC Wild Card game. Get more of Crew’s and other handicappers free ATS picks by visiting SBS’ Free Picks