You like that? The Washington Redskins are the most improbable of all of the playoffs teams in the 2016 field, but the emergence of Kirk Cousins has put them into a position where they're basically a coin flip to beat the Green Bay Packers, who were once assumed to be the cream of the crop in the NFC.
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Over/Under 46.5
ODDS ANALYSIS
Only one of the four road teams in Wild Card weekend isn't favored, and we're not all that sure that the Packers won't be chalks by the time this one kicks off on Sunday. They've opened up at a pick 'em, but live betting is going to be shaded in their favor every step of the way. Public perception suggests Green Bay should win this game against what could be the weakest of all of the playoff teams, and live betting will surely lean that way throughout this game.
The total of 46.5 is quite high by postseason standards.
WHEN THE GREEN BAY PACKERS HAVE THE BALL
Remember a couple years ago when Aaron Rodgers told the reporters in Green Bay to R-E-L-A-X? It's clearly time to P-A-N-I-C.
These last two games of the regular season were complete and utter duds for Rodgers and the offense, as they totaled 21 points and left a slew of points on the board in the red zone with turnovers and other various missed opportunities.
The Packers just don't look like the Packers. Sure, live bettors have to be ready for Rodgers to flip that switch and turn back into the man who won the Super Bowl a handful of years ago and is always in the MVP discussion.
The Redskins don't have a great defense, but they do get good push up front from their defensive line. Terrence Knighton was one of the most underrated signees of the entire offseason across the league, and if the Packers are still shuffling their offensive line as they have most of the year due to injuries, the ground game with Eddie Lacy and James Starks could be largely ineffective once again.
WHEN THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS HAVE THE BALL
Would you believe that Cousins actually threw for more yards this year than Rodgers did? Clearly, the Michigan State man won't be getting any MVP votes this year, but we think that he should. He was only named the starter right at the end of the preseason, his two tailbacks, Alfred Morris and Matt Jones combined to average 3.5 yards carry with just four total rushing TDs between them, and DeSean Jackson was in and out of the lineup all year long with injuries.
Yet Cousins still completed just under 70 percent of his passes, threw for 4,166 yards and 29 TDs and had a 101.6 QB rating.
That doesn't mean that we aren't concerned. The Packers are a lot stingier against the pass than you might realize, holding teams down to just 6.6 yards per pass completion and 11.3 yards per attempt. As it is, the Washington passing game looks anemic at times because it rarely stretches out the field, but Green Bay might make that look a lot worse.
Live bettors should keep an eye on the defensive front for the Pack. If Clay Mathews and the gang are all over Cousins when he drops back, this could end up being an ugly game for the Redskins and a revival for the Packers. The Redskins might have scored 34 points or more in their last three games of the regular season, all of which they were underdogs in, but this is a far different test now that they games are for keeps in the playoffs.
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Mobile betting lines are updated by the minute, so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker Sportsbook! The Week X duel between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins will go down Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 4:45 p.m. ET at FedEx Field. The game will be televised live on FOX.
