In an interesting NFL Picks Playoff contest this week the Seattle Seahawks travel to the “frozen tundra” to take on the Green Bay Packers. This game is a rematch of the 2004 wild card game remembered when Matt Hasselbeck threw an interception for a thouchdown in overtime to lose the game. Last week the Seahawks were able to overcome a late serge by the Washington Redskins that saw a 13 point lead evaporate into a 1 point deficit. But Seattle was able to bounce back for a 35-14 win to, at least temporarily, stop concerns about an easy schedule by beating a team that finished with a winning record for the first time since Week 1 of the season. Once again the Seahawks has to rely on the ram of Hasselbeck as he finished 20 for 32 for 229 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions. One again RB Shaun Alexander was not effective rushing for only 46 yards on 15 carries with 13 of those yards coming on one carry. Seems there still isn’t much faith in Seattle’s ability to beat a winning team as BetUs.com has installed them at a +7 point underdog.
After a week of rest the Green Bay Packers come into this game tying a franchise record for victories in a season with 13 after a season ending win over the lowly Detroit Lions. Because they had the 2nd seed in the bag the Packers were able to rest some people against Detroit as Driver, Jennings, cornerback Charles Woodson, defensive end Aaron Kampman, tight end Donald Lee and defensive tackle Ryan Pickett all were able to cut their playing minutes. However, Favre did play in the game and finished going 9 of 11 for 99 yards and two touchdowns before being spelled by backup Craig Nall who finished 7 of 15 for 88 yards and a touchdown. RB Brandon Jackson carried the load on the ground for the Packers as he finished with 20 carriers for 113 yards. Even with resting players the Packers weren’t able to escape injury as RB Ryan Grant left the game with a stinger in the first quarter and cornerback/punt returner Will Blackmon was taken to the locker room with a foot injury just before halftime.
The Packers were tough to beat at home this year as they were 7-1 SU & 6-1-1 ATS while allowing just 14.4 points per game. Overall they were13-3 SU & 12-3-1 ATS finishing as the league’s best pointspread covering team. Seattle has struggled away from home this year as they finished only 3-5 SU & ATS and are a horrible 11-22 ATS in their L33 road games.
Did last weeks win show that Seattle can actually beat a winning team?
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