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Green Bay Packers ( 13 - 3 )
[list]Total Offense = 5th
Rushing Offense = 8th
Passing Offense = 9th

Total Defense = 9th
Rushing Defense = 13th
Passing Defense = 7th

Points For = 31.8 (1st)
Points Against = 23.5 (13th)[/list]



Los Angeles Rams ( 10 - 6 )
[list]Total Offense = 11th
Rushing Offense = 10th
Passing Offense = 13rd

Total Defense = 1st
Rushing Defense = 3rd
Passing Defense = 1st

Points For = 23.2 (22nd)
Points Against = 18.5 (1st)[/list]

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Great setup! Love it, though, I think some of the Bears and Bucs numbers look too similar like it's the same ranking number too often... that might need to be double checked (and it could be right, weird things do happen)... but I also thought the Bucs had a better run defense than that.

Man, I want to avoid the top defenses, though looks like we're going to get one, unless maybe the Bears win... and they're not bad either. Good news is the Rams and WTF might have horrible offenses right now, but that also means they're less likely to get through.

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Yeah, it's hard to chose an opponent I want to play this year. Other than WTF all seem to be pretty strong especially on defense. I am sure GB can beat the Bears but three times in a season is a real challenge. That said Tampa is my guess. GB had them in the 1st Q. Who knows what the outcome would have been had Aaron not thrown that first int. That's where the meltdown began. The second one was as if he was thinking "I'm Aaron Frikin' Rodgers. I don't throw ints. Certainly not two in one game."
This time they will handle the Bucos.

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The Rams have the edge in the all-time series between the Packers. That doesn't bode well.

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What's the word on Aaron Donald? Was he nicked up in that game?

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Donald had a rib injury, but I’ve heard he will be ready to play. Same with Cooper Kupp.

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A few blows to Aaron Donald's ribs will slow him down or take him out of the game altogether. The Rams will still field a very good defense. Goff's thumb on his throwing hand is only 3 weeks removed from surgery and his backup QB, John Wolford, will be available to play. The Ram's running game will be their ace as their passing game will rely on luck to produce results.

IMO, the edge in this game goes to Rodgers and the Packer offense. I see them firing on all cylinders with few negative offensive plays. That does not mean that they can take the Rams defense for granted, but the Packers should lead throughout the game. That margin of lead and the final tally could expand or contract, however Green Bay should come through to host the NFC Championship game.

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Packers 35
Rams 20

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I've heard the Packers DVOA ranks them as the #4 defense over the last 4 weeks of the season. PFF has them as the #5 defense. While the Rams are #1 for the year they drop to 6-7 (I forget which) for the past 4-5 weeks.

Likewise the GB offense is #1 for the season but #6 in recent weeks. The Rams are somewhere around league average to slightly below average.

This is going to be a GB victory but it will be hard won.

GB 28
LAR 17

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Packers 27
Rams 24