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A Look at the Washington Redskins – NFL Playoffs Betting Preview for Packers vs Redskins

  • Updated: January 8, 2016
    • A Look at the Washington Redskins – NFL Playoffs Betting Preview for Packers vs Redskins

    Washington Redskins in Rhythm Leading Into Match with the Green Bay Packers

    By Charles Jay

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    Well, somebody had to win the NFC East, and the Washington Redskins, who were kind of discarded early in the year, figured it might as well be them. Perhaps this was an unlikely result for a team that put “franchise” quarterback Robert Griffin III on the shelf early on, but Jay Gruden, in his second year at the helm, got what he wanted, and things have turned out well indeed. The Redskins won five of their last six games, so they actually earned the division crown, and they go in as the #4 seed in the NFC, playing host to the Green Bay Packers in a 4:40 PM ET kickoff on Sunday. BetAnySports customers can stay involved with the action throughout, as they place wagers against the NFL betting odds in real time through the magic of Live Betting Extra.

    Green Bay Packers vs Washington Redskins – BetAnySports NFL BETTING LINE:

    In the NFL betting odds posted on this game by the people at BetAnySports, the Redskins are getting a point at home:

    Green Bay Packers -1
    Washington Redskins +1

    Over 45 points -110
    Under 45 points -110

    A Look at the Washington Redskins – NFL Playoffs Betting Preview for Packers vs Redskins

    Washington was 9-7, both straight-up and against the football pointspread, and although there are some holes in this team, they present a very real problem for Green Bay come Sunday. That’s because of their proficiency at home; the Skins posted a 6-2 record at FedEx Field, and QB Kirk Cousins has really shown a hot hand there, completing 74% of his passes with 16 touchdowns and only two interceptions. This guy has actually been hot wherever he’s gone lately, with 14 touchdowns and only one pick in the last six games. Take note that Washington has won its last three games on the road, as part of this late-season surge.

    Meanwhile, Green Bay is not coming in with a whole lot of momentum, as they have lost their last two games and very disappointing fashion. This might be good timing for the Redskins to get past this obstacle.

    Cousins had 4166 yards passing on the season, and he justified Gruden’s faith in him as a quarterback who was much more suited to operate out of the West Coast attack than Griffin. What he did was even more noteworthy when you consider that the support from the running game was not what they expected. Alfred Morris had become an established star player in the backfield, but he slumped to just 3.8 yards per carry, and rookie Matt Jones, who was supposed to give him some relief, showed some flashes of brilliance, but posted only a 3.4-yard average. Between the two, they only had four rushing touchdowns. Cousins had five all by himself. Washington has acquired Pierre Thomas, who might provide something of a boost, with his ability as both a runner and receiver.

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    And speaking of receiving, aside from DeSean Jackson, all of Cousins’ pass-catchers averaged less than 11 yards per reception. But they served their purpose, and Jordan Reed, who has 87 grabs, is a tight end considered right near the top of his field. BetAnySports patrons also know that Jackson can take it coast-to-coast anytime he touches the football. We saw that with some big plays toward the end of the season, and he is 17.6-yard average really sticks out among this group.

    It is true that the Redskins can be a little shaky on defense, and one of the potential shortcomings is a defensive front that yielded 4.8 yards per rushing attempt. Considering that the Packers probably need balance more than they do at this time of the year, that’s a possible trouble spot. But Washington allowed more than 100 yards on the ground only once in their last six games.

    Can they get the Packers off the field? This stop unit forced teams into a three-and-out situation only 18.4% of the time, which ranks them 30th in the NFL. Putting DeAngelo Hall at the safety position is something that has proven beneficial for the most part, and only in the last two games of the season, both comfortable Washington victories, did any quarterback have more than 300 yards passing against them. That’s interesting, because Aaron Rodgers has not reached that plateau in the last seven contests.

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