Playing at Lambeau might not help the Packers as much as it did in the past, as evident by Green Bay’s loss to Atlanta earlier this year. That looks like it could also be the case here.
Prediction: Carolina 21, Green Bay 17
Week 14: Houston Texans (3-4)
The Texans are riding high on a three-game winning streak going in to Week Nine. It may be a little deceiving, however, considering two of the wins came against winless Cincinnati and Detroit.
Quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Andre Johnson make a formidable duo, and Steve Slaton is dangerous in the backfield, but the Texans aren’t yet ready to compete with the league’s elite.
Prediction: Green Bay 30, Houston 14
Week 15: @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3-4)
Jacksonville’s 3-4 record is not indicative of how talented the team is. Stuck in the logjam in second place in the AFC South, the Jaguars still rely on their two-headed monster in the backfield.
Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor have somewhat underperformed this year, as Jacksonville ranks 16th in the league in rushing. Quarterback David Garrard already has more interceptions this year (four) than all of last year (three).
The defense has also been mediocre at best, ranking in the bottom half of the league in total yards, passing yards, and touchdowns allowed.
That being said, the Jags will be battle-tested by this point in the season and get the Packers at home. I give a slight edge to Jacksonville in this one.
Prediction: Jacksonville 17, Green Bay 13
Week 16: @ Chicago Bears
In a contest that will possibly play a huge role in deciding the division championship, the Bears will try to avenge the previously-predicted loss in Week 11.
However, it will be Green Bay that gets retribution.
Making up for last year’s season sweep at the hands of the Bears, the Packers will go 2-0 against the Monsters of the Midway in 2008.
Prediction: Green Bay 23, Chicago 20
Week 17: Detroit Lions (0-7)
The final game of the season could greatly affect Green Bay’s playoff hopes. Luckily, the Packers get one of the worst teams in the league at home to finish out the year.
Detroit has struggled all season and is still in search of win No. 1. The team lost QB Jon Kitna to injured reserve and wide out Roy Williams to the Cowboys.
The Packers will want to make a statement and gain momentum heading into the playoffs. Green Bay should get a sizable lead and rest their starters to prepare for the postseason.
Prediction: Green Bay 37, Detroit 13
Bottom Line: Green Bay finishes with a 10-6 record and wins the NFC North
Granted, these predictions are based on the current situations of each team. As most fans know, anything can happen over the course of just a few weeks in the NFL. But for now, as I see it, the Packers should make a playoff run in 2008.
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