Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles 2011 NFL Playoff Predictions, Odds, and Picks: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will lead the Green Bay Packers on the road to Lincoln Financial Field to take on quarterback Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon at 4:30 PM ET on FOX Sports for the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. The Packers come in on a two game winning streak at 10-6 to make the playoffs while the Eagles have lost 2 straight but also enter the game at 10-6 good enough for first in the NFC East. The Packers beat the Eagles on the road in week 1 but Vick only played after Kevin Kolb was injured. “I feel like if I had been out there for four quarters,” Vick said, “maybe we would have had a chance to win the game.” Neither team seems to have an advantage as the Eagles only went .500 at home and the Pack were 3-5 on the road but head football coach Andy Reid feels differently. “As coaches and as players, we have to make sure we do our job better,” said Coach Reid, whose teams are 7-1 in playoff openers. “But I know our fans, man. There’s no better place to play than right here. And when they’re cranked up it’s a tough, tough (place to play).” The odds makers at BetUS have the Philadelphia Eagles -2 1/2 point favorites at home against the Green Bay Packers.
The Eagles are coming off a loss 14-13 at home against the Dallas Cowboys but had already clinched the division and wound up finishing the season at 8-8 ATS. Quarterback Michael Vick rested and Kevin Kolb completed 18 of 36 passes for 162 yards a touchdown and 3 picks. Running back Jerome Harrison carried 21 times for 99 yards. Vegas odds makers have the Kansas City Chiefs as +1800 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Packers are coming off a 10-3 win on the road against the division rival Chicago Bears leaving them at a respectable 9-7 ATS for the season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 28 passes for 199 yards a touchdown and a pick. “We can’t have the kind of inconsistent performances we’ve had this year that have forced us to be the No. 6 seed,” said Rodgers, the NFC’s top-rated passer at 101.2. “When you’re playing in the playoffs, it’s the best of the best.” The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Green Bay’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 46 ½ points combined of the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.
I predict a Green Bay victory on the road. Go Pack!
Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the Vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.