Last Call for Saint game predictiions

the Athletic,  NFL Week 2 power rankings are out:

1. Chiefs                                                                                                                                2. Ravens                                                                                                                              3. Seahawks                                                                                                                        4.Packers                                                                                                                          5.Steelers   

@BrainDed posted:

Take the under on total punts 5

34-31 Packers. 

The O/U on Packer TD's is 2.5.  Seems like a no brainer on the Over.

I'll go with 41-28 Packers.  

41 because it the next number in line - 43 in game 1, 42 in game 2, 41 in game 3.  The trend is set until it isn't.  And because the point drop will reflect the passes dropped.  

28 because I suspect the NO offense is probably up for 4 TDs.  Not that I am looking forward  to it.  

Packers 34 v Saints 27

I know the Superdome hasnt been kind to us lately but 12 is on a mission and our RB are bad ass. 30-27 Pack

RBs

Aaron Rodgers complimentary of Aaron Jones. Also adds that Jamaal Williams is "a vital part of our offense." (via @PatMcAfeeShow)

— Lily Zhao (@LilySZhao) September 22, 2020

Matt LaFleur refers to Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams as “1A and 1B.” Everyone from LaFleur to Rodgers to Jones has raved the past couple weeks about Jamaal’s importance to the offense.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 23, 2020

The number 1 priority for a Packers runningback is keeping Aaron Rodgers upright

Jamaal Williams - Doing his job💯 pic.twitter.com/uK4wImEroo

— IKE Packers Podcast (@IKE_Packers) September 17, 2020

Asked Rodgers about getting ball out quicker this season, he says it's directly connected to how open his receivers have been. He's made decision to deal it: "When I'm playing on time and in rhythm, I think the offense can really be more efficient, so long as we have guys open."

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 23, 2020

Thanks Aaron, now you've guaranteed Jamal will be dealt by the trade deadline!

So the Saints are going to have a roaring crowd of 750? I can't wait to see them do the wave!

@skully posted:

the Athletic,  NFL Week 2 power rankings are out:

1. Chiefs                                                                                                                                2. Ravens                                                                                                                              3. Seahawks                                                                                                                        4.Packers                                                                                                                          5.Steelers   

 

That's as meaningful as saying Y.A. is the 4th most compelling X4 poster.

@Blair Kiel posted:

That's as meaningful as saying Y.A. is the 4th most compelling X4 poster.

Don't you have some beer to drink to keep away from your Mormon fishing buddies?

Packers 45

Saints 42

Aaron Jones goes off again, Rodgers has another efficient day. D has a ho hum day, but gets a stop at the end.

No home field advantage. Brees has been called out publicly, we will see his best + Kamara bulldozing the middle. But Rodgers balanced attack with heavy dose of Jones will pull away and get the W. 38 -27.

Packer fan will complain they didn't hang a 40 burger on the Aints.

No Clark, no Adams. Ugh.

https://www.packers.com/news/d...ckers-at-new-orleans

Adams inactive.

DOMINATE!

Time for AR to trust the scheme. They went 4-0 in Adams' absence last year. No reason they can't be in position to win a tough game on the road tonight. Get everyone involved and sustain some drives. Crowd noise shouldn't be an issue. This is a good, early season challenge.

St. Brown is the guy who has to step up.  And all the TEs. 

St. Brown is on IR. Won't be stepping up until after the bye if that. 

@ammo posted:

St. Brown is the guy who has to step up.  And all the TEs. 

We are doomed.

More concerned about the defense absent Clark than the receivers.

29-26 Packers.

AR has been bad  in two starts at the Superdome. 

Brees has been really good against Green Bay. 

No fans might help, but Rodgers needs to throw the ball to the right team.

@Pakrz posted:

We are doomed.

What about your boy Turdberger? 

Not on IR... so there's at least a chance I'd say. 

Glad Duhvante & KC are inactive. No sense injuring either guy worse.

Rodgers has never won in the Superdome & I think Brees is 25-6 in primetime games. 

@PackerHawk posted:

St. Brown is on IR. Won't be stepping up until after the bye if that. 

Did not realize he was on IR. I was just going by the inactive list. 

Crosby with a game winner.   Run the ball and win time of possession.    Keep Kamara on the sideline.  With Adams out, TE’s need to step up.   Maybe Sternburner time.   

@Boris posted:

Glad Duhvante & KC are inactive. No sense injuring either guy worse.

Rodgers has never won in the Superdome & I think Brees is 25-6 in primetime games. 

The Superdome is an artificial loud venue with a normal crowd. The lack of crowd noise evens things out a lot. Rodgers basically audible into anything easily and they can sort out protections better as well. 

If the Packers defense can stop the run, the Packers win. If not, I think it may be a long night. 

Or just pile on points early to make them pass happy. 

Rodgers screwed up on that play (or Bakh did). Takes them out of FG range. 

1st down plus 15 yards.

Get the guy with the ball.

kenny clark would aprove.

Dude... this isn't a f'ing game thread.  

Forget it, he's rolling. 

@Pakrz posted:

Dude... this isn't a f'ing game thread.  

It is for him. 

No home field advantage. Brees has been called out publicly, we will see his best + Kamara bulldozing the middle. But Rodgers balanced attack with heavy dose of Jones will pull away and get the W. 38 -27.

Packer fan will complain they didn't hang a 40 burger on the Aints.