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Let’s go around the league and make picks for every game. That means scoring may be down, with shockingly low totals around the league, and it means the run game is more important than ever. Kicks don’t travel as far, and passing can be tricky. Only the Vikings, Cowboys, 49ers, Dolphins, Cardinals and Colts home games look totally safe from the weather.Ĭold temperatures and windy weather make scoring harder all around. Eight of the 16 games should kick off below 32 degrees, and there could be rain and snow across the nation too. We’re expecting windy conditions (15+ mph) for Jets, Ravens, Bears, Browns and Steelers home games. If a number starts falling quickly, check the weather. This might be one of the most weather-impacted NFL weeks in recent memory, so make sure to keep an eye on the forecast before you lock in any picks. You’re probably still sorting out some holiday travels plans, and that’s a good reminder that the nasty weather across the country this week could wreak havoc on this slate of football games. List Packers vs.Christmastime is here, and Santa brought us a whole weekend of football festivities packed with playoff implications. In the end, it won’t matter because Green Bay’s defense holds Pittsburgh under 20 points. Pittsburgh is only allowing 3.6 yards per carry and 88.3 rushing yards per game. On the other side of the ball, the Steelers defense could cause problems, specifically in the running game. Through three games, Roethlisberger has already been sacked eight times. Last week against the 49ers, Green Bay recorded four sacks and 10 QB hits. This Packers pass-rush is heating up and an aging Ben Roethlisberger is the perfect opposing quarterback to continue that streak.

Green Bay is a 6.5-point favorite but it wouldn’t be surprising to see them win by double digits. Green Bay never feels very threatened in this one as they walk away with a double digit win. Expect TJ Watt to get chipped off his block the same way Nick Bosa was to try and mitigate his impact. Pittsburgh’s pass rush would worry me if not for the way Yosh Nijman performed last week. I really hope this is a game where Joe Barry dials up a ton of pressure because now is the time to do it. The offense is loaded with talent but the offensive line isn’t what it used to be and the same goes for Roethlisberger. But so far, the Steelers haven’t found their identity. When the schedule was announced, this game had the right mystique. Brandon Carwile (1-2): Packers 24, Steelers 13īen Roethlisberger is still holding on by a thread 10 years after this classic Super Bowl rematch. I see the Packers winning before they’re just better overall, but I could see this is a good test for the offense. Watt can wreck games, and while the Packers had a good plan to avoid leaving Yosh Nijman on an island, San Francisco’s secondary was also depleted and Green Bay could easily operate the offense through the quick game. The only worry is that Steelers defense, which is pretty darn good anchored by T.J. As such, I see the Packers having a solid day defensively. Aaron is still playing at an MVP level, and Roethlisberger looks ready for retirement. Aaron before, but one of these is not like the other. We’re watching a past-their-prime band throw the leather pants back on and try to recapture magic from yesteryear on the reunion tour. Jack Wepfer (1-2): Packers 27, Steelers 17įrom what I’ve seen from Big Ben thus far, it hasn’t been good. Unless the Steelers run over the Packers at the line of scrimmage, I think the home team wins, maybe comfortably. The Steelers are never a push-over, but the guess here is that Mike Tomlin’s group doesn’t have the firepower on offense to keep up. I think the Packers are starting to find a groove on offense, and there’s a lot to like about the defense’s matchup against a struggling offense and an aging quarterback. The prediction part of the program has been a little…iffy, to say the least, to start the season. Here’s how the staff at Packers Wire believes the Week 4 showdown with the Steelers will go down: Zach Kruse (1-2): Packers 27, Steelers 17 The Green Bay Packers (2-1) and Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2) will meet for the first time since 2017 in a rematch of Super Bowl XLV at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon.