As I promised to RJ at the beginning of the season each week through the regular season I will post a free selection in the NFL. I will do this each and every week and try my level best to give everyone one NFL side release they can honestly play with real confidence. The record thus far with these selections stands at 5-2.
This week I am suggesting a play on the Packers +3 at Atlanta. I faded the Falcons last week as the Chargers left Atlanta with the outright victory under their belts. I will take Green Bay here getting the points. Yes, the Packers showed some signs of life last time out against the Bears but I am going to take that with a boulder of salt. It was the Bears they were showing life against, not the Seahawks defense out there. But, the fact is the time off could not have come at a better time for Mike McCarthy and his troops. Here is the deal guys, Green Bay is not nearly as bad as some were trying to make them out to be. And on the flip side the Falcons are not nearly as good as some were proclaiming them to be early on. Yes, I have concerns with Jones working against that Packers secondary. Is it enough to sway me? No. Phillip Rivers was able to do some serious work against the Falcons defense and I suspect Rodgers will as well. While everyone will be watching Jones go to work they should not overlook the Packers wide out DaVante Adams who is starting to fulfill his potential. Adams went off against the Bears hauling in a stellar 13 receptions and two touchdowns. Want to double up on Adams, well have at it. They still have Cobb and Nelson to work that suspect Atlanta secondary. I think this has the makings of some flashback Rodgers work. I don't live and die by trends, never have, but I do perform my due diligence and the stubborn fact is the Falcons are not a solid team to bet on when they have failed to cover a number the prior time out. Fact is they have only covered the number in a lousy twice in the last eleven times they took the field in that role. Not good. On the flip side the Packers have been a solid money maker for bettors on the road now cashing on six of their last eight games traveling. Put those two together and draw your own conclusions. So yes, in the end I acknowledge there is some decline in Rodgers play for some time now. But is there overreaction, yes, I also believe that to be true. We are still getting here a better Green Bay team in my view plus points. Atlanta is showing their true colors and it's my thinking Green Bay is the right side here guys. Take the Packers. I think you'll have another winner.
My top NFL release for sunday is up and loaded. It is another NFL Triple Star. I have hit on a documented 80% of them this season. Last week being the Chargers over Atlanta for the outright. This weeks is loaded and ready.
Many sincere thanks as always and best of luck this weekend.