The Green Bay Packers had a rough start to the season, losing five of their first seven games during the Jordan Love era. Despite their recent winning streak and a good position in the NFC playoff picture, the team is not becoming overconfident. The Packers coach, Matt LaFleur, warns that the league can be unpredictable and can knock them out at any time. Currently, the team has a 6-6 record and is scheduled to play against the New York Giants (4-8) on Monday night. The team’s quarterback, Jordan Love, has been doing well, passing for eight touchdowns during the winning streak while averaging 285.7 yards per game. However, the team will be missing some key players, including wide receiver Christian Watson due to a hamstring injury and running back Aaron Jones due to a knee injury. Despite these setbacks, the Packers have a strong defense that has helped them win tight games that they struggled with earlier in the season. The team lost four games by only 11 points. Center Josh Myers acknowledges that they could have won more games, but he is confident that they are right where they need to be. On the other hand, the New York Giants are also facing their own set of challenges, including a season-ending knee injury to quarterback Daniel Jones. The team has won two consecutive games, but they have a poor point differential of minus-133. Running back Saquon Barkley has been recovering from an ankle injury and is seeking his first rushing touchdown since Week 2.
Giants general manager Joe Schoen acknowledged that the team has had some injuries and emphasized the importance of building depth to overcome adversity and remain competitive. He mentioned that injuries are common in football, which is a contact sport, and the team must be prepared to handle them. Meanwhile, rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito is expected to make his fourth start for the team. In his previous two games, he had impressive performances, passing for 191 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots and 246 yards and three touchdowns against the Washington Commanders. The Packers lead the all-time series with the Giants, including postseason, and have won five of their past seven road games in the series. Notably, the two teams haven’t met on “Monday Night Football” since 1983.
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BETTING LINES AND PREDICTIONS
The Point Spread opened the Packers as -6 points favorites, and the line went to -6.5 at some point last week. However, a serious amount of money landed on the NY Giants, forcing the line to -5.5. We are still like Green Bay Packers to cover -6 tonight.