Oct 26, 2014

10/26/2014 12:14:00 AM
The Green Bay Packers riding a four game win streak hits the Big Easy for NFL week 8 vs the New Orleans Saints. When the schedule first came out it was music to every ones ear as this was a game to highlight. Now we fast forward to week 8 and the Saints are not holding their end of the bargain up.

The Packers are riding high as QB Aaron Rodgers is slicing and dicing folks with targets Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. The Packers "D" is getting better and better as they are getting solid play from that back end from Tramon Williams and Sam Shields along with Safety Morgan Burnett and rook Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix.

The Saints are struggling in all facets and it's not just Rob Ryan's "D" but the Offense has also left a few plays out there. The bad news is the Saints come in 2-4 and the good news is the Panthers lead the NFC south at 3-3-1. Saints nation slow your roll as there still is a chance or two to get back into the NFC south race. Brees has been Brees but the averaging 25.8 and giving up 27.5...numbers never lie!

#PackNation GREEN BAY (5-2 tied 1st nfc central )  

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#NOLAGumboSaints NEW ORLEANS (2-4 3rd nfc south)
Sunday October 26th, 2014 @ 8:30pm ET
from
Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA

Game Outlook:

The Green Bay Packers have been getting after folks as they destroyed the Saints rival Panthers last week in a hurry. QB A-Rog has been on his game after seeing the Bears in NFL Week 4 in Chicago and his targets are pro-bowl worthy in WR Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

RB Eddie Lacy and James Starks have been a little bit more than just window dressing and they will get it cranked up for the Saints run "D" on Sunday night. Can the Saints who can stop the run (11th at 103 ypg) slow down that Packers passing game as they are giving up 270 ypg (28th)?

The Saints having more issues than one needs to keep A-Rog and that Packers Passing game off the field. The Saints run game has to be on point and they are #13 in the NFL at 123 ypg. Mark Ingram has to be a factor as both Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson are out as that Packers front and secondary is thinking pass and getting after Brees.

Talking passing game the Saints TE Jimmy Graham and Marquis Colston are still doing what they do and it will be 3rd and 4th options Brandin Cooks and Kenny Stills who must make plays opposite of those two. Can the Packers slow down Brees and company in the passing game?

Winner: Packers 38-34 as they go at it A-Rog and Brees...      

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