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CAR +3.5 · GB -3.5

Green Bay's defense is the better unit, and the game turns on whether Carolina can run, because the Packers cannot.

CAR 3-2 (2-1 road). GB 4-2 (2-1 home).

▲ offense has it▼ defense has it● even

When CAR has the ball vs GB

CAR offense 73.0 #14·GB defense 70.6 #11

PassA top-five pass defense that takes the ball
GB pass def #5GB takeaways #1CAR pass #12

Already 5th with a pass defense grade of 83.4, Green Bay's pass defense Trend is "Strong Upward", so they have been climbing. Green Bay takes the ball away on 16.9% of plays, 1st, and allows 5.6 net yards per pass, 6th.

RushThe one place Carolina can lean
CAR rush #13GB rush def #22

Carolina averages 4.3 yards a carry, 12th, on 632 rushing yards, 26th. Green Bay's run defense grade is 22nd at 57.6, allowing 3.9 a carry, 12th.

Clutch12 points on drives that score

Clutch is how a drive ends. These are the stats inside that grade. Rank 1 is best.

CARGB defense
Red-zone scores65.2% #1168.0% #22
Third down41.0% #1244.1% #24
Drives that score43.3% #931.2% #3
Turnovers9.0% #1516.9% #1
Points per drive2.37 #71.87 #8
Starting field position32.9 #528.6 #5

Drives that score are the gap. Carolina scores on 43.3%, 9th. Green Bay allows 31.2%, 3rd. That is 12 points.

  • Road dogs of 3.5 covered 51.3% of 228 league games, and 68.4% teased to +9.5.
  • Carolina is 2 of 7 on the road at this number, against anyone.

When GB has the ball vs CAR

GB offense 60.5 #29·CAR defense 59.2 #23

PassVolume against a real pass defense
GB pass yds #3CAR pass def #9

Green Bay has 1,880 passing yards, 3rd, at 6.6 net yards per pass, 11th. The pass grade is 11th at 76.3. Carolina's pass defense grade is 9th at 75, allowing 5.6 net yards per pass, 6th.

RushNeither team can run
GB rush #31GB YPC #32CAR rush def #31

Green Bay averages 2.9 yards a carry, last, on 419 rushing yards, also last. The run grade is 31st at 38.9. Carolina allows 5.2 a carry, last, and the run defense grade is 31st at 44.3.

ClutchThe red zone is 30 points apart

Clutch is how a drive ends. These are the stats inside that grade. Rank 1 is best.

GBCAR defense
Red-zone scores46.2% #3076.5% #28
Third down35.2% #2844.4% #25
Drives that score35.1% #2540.6% #19
Turnovers10.4% #188.7% #25
Points per drive1.88 #202.26 #21
Starting field position31.9 #1030.4 #17

Red zone is the gap. Green Bay scores on 46.2% of trips, 30th. Carolina allows 76.5%, 28th. That is 30 points, and it is Green Bay. The clutch grade is 31st at 56.5.

  • Home favorites of 3.5 covered 48.7% of 228 league games, and 69.7% teased to +2.5.
  • Green Bay is 3 of 3 at home at this number, against anyone.

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