Can the Packers soil the Cards’ white waistcoat?
How much longer will the Cardinals remain the NFL’s only undefeated team? With the Green Bay Packers, the second hottest team in the league is now coming to Phoenix. After all, they have won all of their last six games.
Green Bay rarely dominates its opponents like Arizona, but thanks to Aaron Rodgers’ playmaking skills, they have won every game. It will be exciting to see if he can do the same against Kyler Murray and his Cards.
Arizona is actually also the only team that has gone without an off game so far. Green Bay had that right out of the gate to start the season, the Rams then did it against the Cards, and the Buccaneers already had a black day too – against the Rams.
While it’s impressive how the Cards have ploughed through the season so far, if they’re going to lose any of their next games, it’s most likely to be against the Packers. So for Arizona vs. Green Bay, our prediction is also an upset of the Packers, which would give them their seventh straight win.
Kickoff of the Thursday Night Game is at 02:20 on Friday night in Arizona. The game will be broadcast live by DAZN.
Arizona Cardinals – Statistics & current form
The Cardinals are the last unbeaten team for three matchdays already. Still, it should only be a matter of time for Arizona to lose a game. The last few NFL seasons have already taught us that.
Green Bay could also be the stumbling block that destroys their clean slate, because they are currently in almost as good shape as they are. While they are well behind the Cards both defensively and offensively, that also has a lot to do with Green Bay’s disastrous start to the season.
Cardinals not always commanding at home
Of Arizona’s seven wins, the closest two have come at home. In both the 34-33 loss to Minnesota and the 17-10 loss to San Francisco, they were one drive away from a loss or tie.
Kyler Murray has also been playing a little safer away from home so far. He threw three of his five interceptions at home – in only three games. He still had a passer rating of over 100 in each of those games, but sometimes it’s the little things you have to watch out for.
How long can they keep their concentration?
So far, it’s definitely impressive how confident and focused all the players are and no one has had a bad day. Neither defensively nor offensively, with Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury deserving a lot of praise for seemingly getting the focus right.
Still, even the strongest team has to lose some ground, and for us it could be on Thursday. For Cardinals vs. Packers, a bet on Green Bay is not only interesting because of the surprise, but also because of the excellent odds.
Key Players:
QB: Kyler Murray
RB: Chase Edmonds
WR: DeAndre Hopkins
WR: Christian Kirk
K: Matt Prater
Green Bay Packers – stats & current form
So after the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers now owns the Washington football team. With 24:10 he and his Packers defeated them on Sunday, whereby the result looks clearer than it ultimately was.
But once again it was Rodgers who had just the right answer in critical situations. The Packers simply win their games. With a +/- ratio of +22 they are not far ahead in the league. Their upcoming opponent from Arizona, for example, is +111.
Packers always do the bare minimum
This statistic clearly speaks against the Packers, but of course the NFL is not that simple. There have already been a few surprises this season and in no previous season have there been more overtimes and close games than in 2021.
That suggests that another thriller is in the offing on Thursday and we absolutely agree with that. This Rodgers will certainly not let himself be slaughtered and if it is close – well, there is hardly anyone better than him.
Defence better than their stats
The Packers have been excellent defensively of late. With only 331.4 yards allowed per game, they rank in the top 7 here, just behind the Cardinals (316.7). They allow only 20.9 points on average and, as with many stats, the opening loss to the Saints ruins an even better record here.
However, in the NFL nothing beats form and the Packers have a great one. That’s why the odds on Rodgers and Co. in Arizona against Green Bay are definitely worth considering, as they go up to 3.25 (Unibet) – very rare in Rodgers’ games that he is so clearly considered an underdog.
Key Players:
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Aaron Jones
WR: Davante Adams
TE: Robert Tonyan
K: Mason Crosby
Arizona Cardinals – Green Bay Packers Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The direct comparison actually favours the Cardinals in recent years, who have won four of the last five duels – including the last three meetings in Phoenix.
So we have to base our prediction on the fact that Kyler Murray has never faced Rodgers, as the last duel dates back to 2018. So again, we’re more likely to go with current form and that’s where hot meets hot – outcome completely open.
Since the game is close to a 50-50 duel for us, odds on Green Bay are a little more worthwhile for Cardinals vs Packers. Handicap bets on Packers +7 are also still an option to recommend and involve a little less risk.
Arizona Cardinals – Green Bay Packers Tip
Arizona has statistically all the advantages in their hands, but that is often only half the truth. Because betting against Rodgers, especially in top games, is basically not the best alternative.
We trust the MVP of the preseason to confirm this again in an important game and see a tip on Green Bay in Cards vs. Packers as a secret tip. If there is an upset on this game day, it could be in this game.
In addition to a surprise tip, a bet on over-points is also recommended. When two such top-offenses meet, then it often comes to real high scoring games.
