Can the Packers land a liberating blow in week 10?
On the 10th matchday of the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers face off against the Green Bay Packers. The roles seem to be quite clear in advance, because while the home side is well on the way to reaching the playoffs, the visitors have just three wins after nine games. For this reason, the bookmakers’ odds between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers clearly favor a win for the home team
However, we should not underestimate the visitors, as the Packers were able to beat the LA Rams 20:3 last weekend. After four defeats in a row, the win came just at the right time. On the other hand, the Steelers have won three of their last four games, giving them plenty of confidence. That’s why the bookmakers’ odds between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers are completely fine in our opinion
We recommend betting on a touchdown from Romeo Doubs between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. The visitors’ wide receiver was only drafted in 2022 and celebrated his big breakthrough this season. He has already easily surpassed his rookie year stats. He is also the top scorer in his team with five touchdowns
Kickoff for this game is Sunday at 7:00 pm at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The game can be watched live and in full on DAZN.
Pittsburgh Steelers – Statistics & current form
Pittsburgh is only in second place in the AFC North despite a good season so far. Mike Tomlin’s team have won five of their eight games and are two wins behind the Baltimore Ravens. However, as the Steelers still have a game in hand, the gap could still be reduced and the division remains exciting.
Even if they don’t finish top of the table, that doesn’t automatically mean they will miss out on the play-offs. If the home side maintain their form, the number of wins could ultimately be enough to take them through to the knockout round. What’s more, apart from the games against the Browns, Bengals, Seahawks and Ravens, the host team’s remaining schedule is not particularly difficult
Lack of efficiency
Kenny Pickett is statistically one of the weakest starting quarterbacks in the National Football League. The 25-year-old American has only amassed 1,490 passing yards this season and has also only thrown six touchdown passes. Nevertheless, the Steelers quarterback has one major strength and that is decision making. For this reason, Pickett has only thrown four interceptions this season and is one of the best players in his position in this category. In the end, however, quarterbacks are measured by their touchdowns.
Weak running game
Najee Harris has only amassed 382 rushing yards this season, putting him in 26th place. The running back is also far too inefficient with just two touchdowns. For this reason, Mike Tomlin has increasingly relied on Jaylen Warren in recent weeks and with success. The Steelers’ game is therefore no longer as easy to read as before and has improved overall. However, that doesn’t change the fact that the running game isn’t particularly strong.
Lack of passing lanes
George Pickens is one of the few bright spots in Pittsburgh’s offense. The wide receiver has caught passes for 500 yards this season and has already run into the end zone three times. If he can keep up his good performances, he will easily surpass his stats from his rookie year. Nevertheless, the Steelers’ game is too one-dimensional, as Kenny Pickett rarely has good matchups next to Pickens.
Good defense
On average, the Steelers’ D-Line only allows 20.4 points per game and does a very decent job overall. However, this is primarily due to the defensive work in the red zone, as Pittsburgh allows quite a few yards up to that point. It hardly matters whether the opposing team prefers to run or pass. In the end, however, it’s the result that counts and that has often been the case recently.
Key players for the Pittsburgh Steelers:
- QB: Kenny Pickett
- RB: Najee Harris
- WR: George Pickens
- LB: T.J. Watt
- K: Chris Boswell
Green Bay Packers – stats & current form
Green Bay are currently in third place in the NFC North and are highly unlikely to make the NFL playoffs. Matt LeFleur’s team has only won three games and is already three wins behind the Detroit Lions. Based on the number of wins, the Packers will also not qualify with their current haul.
In addition, the visitors still have a few tough games ahead of them. In the coming weeks, they will face teams such as the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Chargers. In our estimation, the visiting team will end up with seven wins and ten defeats with this remaining program
Great responsibility
Jordan Love was drafted in 2020 and was only a backup in his first two seasons. That was no surprise, however, as the competition was extremely high with Aaron Rodgers. After Rodgers moved to the New York Jets in the offseason, it quickly became clear that the Packers wanted to go into the new season with Love. With 1,720 passing yards, twelve touchdowns and eight interceptions, the Packers’ new quarterback’s performances were pretty decent.
It’s missing a superstar
While most teams have a true superstar, Green Bay relies on the breadth of its roster. This becomes even clearer when you look at the pass receivers, as none of the Packers’ receivers are in the top 50. For young quarterback Jordan Love, this is of course very ungrateful. However, in Romeo Doubs he has a wide receiver who performs particularly well in the red zone and has already scored five touchdowns
Too weak on offense
The Packers are not only lacking a superstar, but also a broad roster. Running back AJ Dillion is the only Green Bay offensive player currently ranked inside the top 50 among receivers or rushers. It is therefore no wonder that the visitors only put an average of 20 points on the scoreboard
Good D-Line
The Packers only allow an average of 19.9 points and are therefore very solid. Only nine NFL teams are currently better this season. Nevertheless, Matt LeFleur’s defense has a clear weakness. Green Bay is allowing an average of 124.0 rushing yards to opposing teams, putting them in the bottom third of the National Football League. Fortunately, the Steelers are not particularly strong in the run game.
Key players for the Green Bay Packers:
- QB: Jordan Love
- RB: AJ Dillion
- WR: Romeo Doubs
- LB: Quay Walker
- K: Anders Carlson
Pittsburgh Steelers – Green Bay Packers head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The direct comparison of the two teams goes narrowly to the home team. The Steelers have won 12 duels against the Packers, while the visitors currently have 10 wins. The last time the two teams met was in 2021, just under two years ago. Back then, Green Bay won quite comfortably 27:17. However, that is unlikely to be the case this Sunday, which is why our prediction between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers is more in the home side’s favor
Pittsburgh Steelers – Green Bay Packers betting tip
We play between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers the betting tip on under 42.5 points in the game. This is primarily due to the fact that both defenses of the two teams are very solid and only allow around 20 points on average. On the other hand, both offenses are rather weak, so a low-scoring game would be the logical consequence. In the end, most attacks will come to nothing or end with a field goal attempt.
Alternatively, we recommend the odds for a home team win between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. The home side have their own fans behind them, have already won five games and have only lost three. On the other hand, the visitors have only won one of their last five games and are therefore in a bit of a form crisis
