NFL Week 1 Predictions Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles: The Green Bay Packers start their 2010 NFL season on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday Sept 12. The Eagles departed ways with QB Donovan McNabb and will go with Kevin Kolb. NFL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Packers as -3 point road favorites over the Eagles while the game's total has been posted at 47.5 points . Be sure to get your Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles 2010 NFL Week 1 Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Packers have become accustomed to opening new seasons at home; they have started seasons fast on the road under McCarthy. Green Bay is 4-0 in its first road contest of the season during his tenure, and 5-2 (.714) in September road contests under him. The Packers were 5-3 away from Lambeau in 2009, including three wins in the final four away contests, and have finished above .500 on the road three of four years under Coach Mike McCarthy. The Packers have an 18-14 (.563) road mark under him, and are one of only nine NFL teams with a winning road record since 2006. Teams that won their season opener are more than twice as likely to go to the playoffs as teams that dropped their first game. Because of QB Aaron Rodgers' consistency and continued growth, they are among the favorites to make a Super Bowl run this year . Wide receivers Donald Driver and Greg Jennings both have topped 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons, while running back Ryan Grant is also coming off back-to-back 1,200-yard seasons. Adding to that optimism are QB Aaron Rodgers' stellar numbers from the preseason in which he completed 77.4 percent of his passes for 406 yards and six touchdowns without an interception. Green Bay averaged 296.0 yards passing and 406.0 overall in the preseason.
The Eagles fans have a reputation for providing their team with a home-field advantage, and that atmosphere they provide is well known to those that have had the opportunity to play there before.“I think it is one of those places where they have their own little style and flair to them,” said linebacker Brady Poppinga, who played at Philadelphia in 2005 and 2006. The Eagles are hoping their handling of Kevin Kolb will begin paying off this season. Three years after arriving in Philadelphia, Kolb is now the franchise's starting quarterback. QB Kevin Kolb has seen action in 12 contests and made two starts last season in place of an injured McNabb, topping 300 yards and registering two touchdown passes in each game . Kolb should have plenty of support especially from Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Philadelphia also has Jeremy Maclin coming off a strong showing as a rookie and tight end Brent Celek, who had a team-best 76 receptions for 971 yards during his breakout season in 2009. After putting up solid numbers while sharing time at running back last season, LeSean McCoy should assume a larger role following the release of veteran Brian Westbrook.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings.
- Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Packers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 meetings.
- Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Packers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games in September.
- Eagles are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles
When: Sun, Sept 12, 4:15 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Packers -3
Point-Spreads.com Green Bay Packers vs Philadelphia Eagles 2010 NFL Week 1 Predictions
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