Will the two offenses dominate in Wisconsin?
There are games on the NFL calendar that even neutral spectators look forward to. The clash between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals is, in our opinion, just such a match. Both quarterbacks, Jordan Love and Kyler Murray, belong to the younger generation, and so do both head coaches. In addition, both offenses have been doing one thing in particular this season: having fun!
Last week, Matt LeFleur’s team recorded a hard-fought win against the Rams. Nevertheless, the hosts are still the clear favorites in the upcoming match at Lambeau Field. We follow the bookmakers’ assessment and, among other things, predict that the Packers and Cardinals will now beat the next NFC West team.
But beware of Arizona! The team around playmaker Murray showed great comeback qualities against San Francisco and still won 24:23 at the division rival despite a long ten-point deficit.
Packers – Statistics & current form
A good horse only jumps as high as it has to. If this was the motto of Green Bay against the Los Angeles Rams, they fulfilled the mission 100 percent in the 24-19 win. The young team’s performance can certainly be described as mature, as the LeFleur team turned the 7-13 deficit around in just three offensive series to take a 24-13 lead. The 24 points were ultimately enough to secure the win.
Love back to his old strength
Quarterback Love, who was out in weeks two and three with injuries, was intercepted again in his third game of the season, but also threw two touchdown passes. In the passing game, tight end Tucker Kraft has become an increasingly important factor. In the last game, he excelled as the leading receiver and with two touchdown catches. So this player should not be overlooked when placing a bet on a touchdown scorer between the Packers and Cardinals.
Especially since the wide receiver group is currently weakened. In addition to Christian Watson, who could be missing again due to injury, Green Bay also suspended Romeo Doubs before the game against the Rams. The 24-year-old had previously publicly complained about his role in the offense. However, according to current reports, he will be back in the squad for the game on Sunday evening. Incidentally, the match can be followed live on DAZN and RTL.
The defense has been able to defend opposing runs solidly so far, but has shown holes in pass defense at least once in a while. But it’s also true that the unit has already been able to intercept nine balls from opposing quarterbacks. In this statistic, that’s enough for second place. Twice Green Bay didn’t concede 20, twice over 30 points. What face will the defense show on Sunday?
Key Players:
- QB: Jordan Love
- RB: Josh Jacobs
- WR: Jayden Reed
- TE: Tucker Kraft
- K: Brayden Narveson
Cardinals – Statistics & current form
With a performance like last week in the second half, Arizona could certainly be successful in Wisconsin. Because after the break, the Cardinals completely shut down the strong offense of the host 49ers and scored 14 points themselves. It was the Cards’ first victory in four games in a head-to-head with San Francisco.
Offense prediction depends on the run game
Once again, it was surprising how well Jonathan Gannon’s team was able to move the ball on the ground. Running back James Conner in particular flourished after the break. In addition, quarterback Murray, as always, spread danger through designed run plays. The 83 rushing yards were his season high. Between the Packers and Cardinals, our prediction is that his runs will be part of the game plan again due to this performance.
In the passing game, in addition to rookie Marvin Harrison, who has been blessed with plenty of early praise, Michael Wilson has also been able to shine more and more frequently. The group of pass receivers is rounded off by tight end Trey McBride, who was even Murray’s top target during the game in San Francisco. While the team has a top-5 rushing offense, it ranks towards the bottom in this statistic with an average of just under 180 passing yards.
On the defensive side, they have allowed 25.8 points on average so far, which is the sixth-best figure in the entire league. Only the Rams were held under 20 points in week two. However, only the Commanders and the Bills managed to score over 27 points against this defense. If this unit maintains this level of play and doesn’t concede 28 points at Lambeau Field, great odds are available at bet365 for the Packers v Cardinals game.
Key Players:
- QB: Kyler Murray
- RB: James Conner
- WR: Marvin Harrison
- TE: Trey McBridge
- K: Matt Prater
Packers – Cardinals Head-to-head record
77 duels, including three playoff matchups, have taken place between the two franchises so far. The organization from Wisconsin has won just under 60 percent of the encounters. However, there has been no clash since 2021. At that time, Aaron Rodgers was still quarterbacking the “Cheeseheads” on the pitch. That was also the only previous showdown between Murray and the Packers. The team from Wisconsin won by a narrow margin of 24-21.
Packers – Cardinals tip
At least 50 points would be needed in the game for the advertised point limit to be reached. The fact that this limit is set quite high is also shown by the statistics: in none of the last five matchups would this over/under have been reached. However, we are betting that there will be at least 50 points in the 77th game. Our confidence in both offenses is significantly greater than in the defensive units.
We therefore expect an offensive fireworks display, and that’s why tips on touchdowns are unquestionably possible. At least six successful end zone visits also attract great value at Tipwin.
The franchises are in different phases of their development. While the Packers are heading for the playoffs, the Cardinals are trying to gain some success. To prevent the hosts from losing ground in the fight for the playoffs, we expect the “Cheeseheads” to win the game. With a small handicap, the betting odds for a home win are also becoming somewhat more attractive.
