Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles 2010 NFL Predictions, Odds, and Picks Week 1: Head football coach Mike McCarthy will take his Green Bay Packers to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to take on Coach Mike Holmgren’s Eagles on Sunday at 4:15 PM ET. In a surprising off season move Philly traded quarterback Donavon McNabb to division rival Washington Redskins and plan to rely on inexperienced Kevin Kolb to run the offense. Sounds a little like what the Green Bay Packers did with Brett Favre handing the offense to Aaron Rodgers a few years ago. The Eagles hope it will work out as well for them. Favre was beloved by the cheese head fans in Green Bay, but McNabb had a love/hate relationship with the tough Philly fans. One thing you can certainly bet on is there will be boos for someone Sunday afternoon. The odds makers at JustBET have the Green Bay Packers -3 point favorites on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Green Bay Packers finished 2009 11-5 but more impressively were 11-4-1 against the spread. Many pick the Pack to be the NFC Champion and return to the Super Bowl in Dallas this coming February. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers had another fantastic season throwing for 4,434 yards and 30 touchdowns (also 5 rushing) while Ryan Grant had another 1,200 yard rushing season, his second consecutive. Rodgers spreads the ball around but Greg Jennings and Donald Driver both had over 1,000 yards receiving. Their defense is good enough to make a run if it can stay healthy in the secondary; they ranked number 1 in rushing defense. Vegas odds makers have the Green Bay Packers as +670 odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The Philadelphia Eagles also went 11-5 last season but had an early exit from the playoffs and are hoping off season changes can take them back to the NFC Championship. They play in the NFC East with the Cowboys, Redskins and Giants one of the toughest divisions in the NFL. Kolb will have to step in and have an outstanding season to make it happen. He will be tested this week against a solid Packer defense but with Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, and tight end Brent Celek he has the weapons to do well. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 48 points combined of the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.
I predict a Green Bay victory and cover with angry Philly fans and happy cheese heads. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NFL Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.