There is no doubt that the Green Bay Packers are struggling right now without starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and it’s quite possible that this team could miss out on the post-season. That would be a shame, as Green Bay won four of its first five games and was looking pretty formidable on the offensive side. On Sunday night, they will have a tough assignment on their hands as they visit the Pittsburgh Steelers, the AFC North leaders, in a game that begins at 8:30 PM ET at Heinz Field. This is the nationally-televised game by NBC, with Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth on the call, and while VietBet customers are watching it, they can place wagers as things progress, by using the state-of-the-art software that is available through Live Betting Ultra.
Steelers vs Packers Odds:
In the Sunday night NFL betting odds that have been posted on this game by the people at VietBet, the Steelers are laying a lot of points:
Pittsburgh Steelers -14
Green Bay Packers +14
Over 43 points -110
Under 43 points -110
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Steelers vs Packers Odds – Betting Preview
The Packers have had to put things in the hands of Brett Hundley, and the results have not been inspiring. Against the Baltimore Ravens last week, he threw the ball 36 times and had 239 yards through the air, but he was also intercepted three times and suffered six sacks. And that’s how Baltimore, which had only 14 first downs and 219 total yards, was able to pull off the one-sided 23-0 victory. So these are not good signs for the Packers these days. They are currently 5-5 straight-up and 4-6 against the football pointspread, and they trail the Minnesota Vikings by three games in the NFC North.
The Steelers are currently on a five-game winning streak, during which time they have allowed less than 16 points per game. It seems they have rebounded well after a humiliating 30-9 loss at home to Jacksonville, and they have beaten a few teams were very much in playoff contention, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans. They will come in with extra rest, having played Tennessee a week ago Thursday, and they come off a defensive performance that was at l;east as good as Baltimore had against Green Bay, as they recorded five sacks and four interceptions. Pittsburgh is 8-2 straight-up and 6-4 ATS, and they have a three-game lead over the Ravens in the division.
The Steelers are not getting Ben Roethlisberger’s best season ever, as he’s been intercepted ten times, but they have protected him very well, as he’s been sacked only 14 times against 351 attempts. Le’Veon Bell was a holdout until right before the regular season started, but he’s caught up in a hurry, as Pittsburgh has given him more touches than any other player in the league. Bell currently has 886 rushing yards and 308 receiving. And of course, Antonio Brown is having a banner season, with 1026 yards through the air are ready. What’s different about this Pittsburgh team and its passing attack is that the got another explosive element in rookie Juju Smith-Schuster. The first-year man out of USC has caught 33 passes and is averaging over 17 yards per catch.
VietBet patrons may not remember this, but Hundley, while at UCLA, was considered a very real candidate to be the #1 overall NFL draft choice. But he’s been exposed a little bit since then, and he’s had a rocky tenure after taking the reins, even though he’s spent a few years in the system. Hundley has been sacked 17 times already, and he’s thrown seven interceptions against only two touchdown passes. And with 5.9 yards per attempt, he’s not likely to stretch the field all that much. With him under center, it is especially important that Green Bay get something of value from rookie running back Aaron Jones (5.3 yards per carry). All of a sudden, Green Bay’s defense is banged up, and a big victim of the attrition is linebacker Clay Matthews, who has a groin injury and is a game-time decision. Without Rodgers in the lineup, Jordy Nelson has no most useless, catching just 10 passes over the last four games. So nothing’s working for the Packers right now, and we wonder if they can keep this to within two touchdowns.
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By Charles Jay