Posted on: December 19, 2022, 08:03h.
Final up to date on: December 19, 2022, 08:03h.
Week 15 of the NFL will shut with the sport between the Inexperienced Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams. They’ll face off in what is nearly a trivial Monday Evening Soccer battle at Lambeau Discipline tonight.
Inexperienced Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (12) fingers off to Aaron Jones. The Packers meet the L.A. Rams on Monday Evening Soccer for one more shot at glory. (Picture: Getty Photos)
For this recreation, the Packers arrive motivated after a victory final week, once they beat the Chicago Bears 28-19. That allowed them to interrupt a shedding streak of two consecutive video games and present that there’s nonetheless some stage of expertise within the squad.
The Rams additionally obtained again to profitable the week earlier than, beating the Las Vegas Raiders 17-16. That got here off a stellar efficiency by a brand new QB who had virtually no information of the playbook. Extra of that can come as we speak when Baker Mayfield begins for his new crew.
Not A Good 12 months For Rams or Packers
Each groups are having a shedding season, with the Packers’ 5-8 document placing them in third place within the NFC North. The Rams aren’t displaying the identical expertise that led them to a Tremendous Bowl win final yr and at the moment are in third within the NFC West at 4-9.
Rams
Packers
Moneyline
+260
-335
Unfold
+7 (+100)
-7 (-120)
Over/below
O39.5 (-110)
U339.5 (-110)
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It occurred slightly too late, however Mayfield joined the Rams and instantly started working. Within the agonizing dwelling win in opposition to the Raiders, the 27-year-old changed John Wolford after the primary offensive collection, which was a failure, and accomplished 62.86 p.c of his passes. He was good for 22 of 35 makes an attempt, masking 230 yards and bringing the Rams again to life.
Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed that Mayfield would be the starter for tonight’s recreation. He defined that Wolford gained’t be obtainable due to a neck damage, however the reality is that Mayfield earned his shot at a begin.
The Carolina Panthers cast-off will now should show that his efficiency wasn’t a fluke. If he can cease the Packers tonight, Mayfield will accomplish two issues – he’ll present that he hasn’t misplaced his mojo and he’ll make it virtually not possible for the Packers to see the postseason.
The Packers are primarily prepared to start rebuild mode. They’ve been slipping and sliding all season, however the protection isn’t going to exit with out one final try.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander expects his Packers to select up seven interceptions tonight. It’s unlucky he couldn’t go into every recreation since Week 1 with that stage of vitality.
Packers Heavy Favorites, However Watch Out
Inexperienced Bay will get the profit on this recreation for a lot of causes, however principally as a result of the Rams are hurting – bodily and mentally. The offense is battered and lacking starters and, even when it was wholesome, wasn’t capable of make a huge impact.
Now, the Rams protection is coping with its personal points. This additional exacerbates the scenario and leaves the Packers manner out in entrance.
Nevertheless, the Packers have been coping with some problems with their very own. These will come into play tonight and affect the whole, however not the result.
The Packers have gained the final two in opposition to the Rams – 5-1 within the final six – and are on monitor so as to add one other. Regardless of this, although, most bettors till now anticipate the Rams to cowl the seven-point unfold.
The climate at Lambeau as we speak just isn’t inviting for a crew from L.A. Subzero temperatures are little one’s play for the Packers, they usually’ll use it to their benefit. The Packers will win in a recreation that falls wanting the over/below.
