The Green Bay Packers vs. Houston Texans line was listed at Packers -3. The Packers currently pay out $1200 for every $100 to win the Super Bowl.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers performed with such precision in the opening four games of the season that when Green Bay experienced a dip in productivity last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, queries on how the offense could reclaim its form inevitably followed.
Rodgers amassed 1,214 passing yards and 13 touchdowns against zero interceptions while posting a 126.9 passer rating and completing 70 percent of his attempts as the Packers averaged 38 points and 445.5 yards per game in racing to a 4-0 start.
In their 38-10 road loss to the Buccaneers, Green Bay managed only 201 yards as Rodgers finished 16 of 35 for 160 yards with two picks.
In advance of the Packers' matchup with the Houston Texans (1-5) Sunday at NRG Stadium, Rodgers offered some perspective on what proves especially critical as teams evaluate their performance and script a game plan that provides the best chance for success.
"Self-scouting is very important when you review games and also when you're putting plans together," Rodgers said. "And then looking at yourself playing as well, whether you're a receiver, lineman, quarterback, running back -- it doesn't matter. I think self-scouting is very important."
In theory, the Packers (4-1) should encounter easier sledding offensively against a Texans defense that ranks 30th with 2,538 yards allowed, a unit that surrendered 607 yards to the Tennessee Titans in a 42-36 overtime loss last Sunday.
Houston has proved feeble against the run and in the fourth quarter, facts that should enable the Packers to rediscover their rhythm.
A more pressing concern for the Packers is a defense that has forced just three turnovers, tied for last in the NFL. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has excelled in two games under interim coach Romeo Crennel, passing for 694 yards and seven touchdowns with a 73.6 completion percentage. Without any takeaways, the Packers might stumble into a shootout.
Green Bay forced 25 turnovers last season, finishing tied for seventh in the league in that category.
"I think it's more we've had some opportunities that we have not cashed in on and it's just about finishing plays," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. "You've got to maximize those when they present themselves. We had two opportunities just last week and we've got to make sure we capitalize when those opportunities present themselves."
Defending Rodgers is a daunting challenge for every team, but the Texans are especially vulnerable when taking into account their 32nd-ranked run defense combined with their inability to force turnovers (four in five games).
The Texans have been repeatedly gashed in the running game, but loading the box against Rodgers would leave a scuffling secondary more susceptible.
Only six teams have allowed a higher percentage of drives to end in an offensive score than the Texans' 48.4 percent.
"That's one where you pick your poisons," Crennel said. "So, what we have to do is we have to mix it up -- not show him the same thing all the time, show him some different looks. Then when we show the different look, hopefully they don't have a play called that matches that look. Then if that's the case, we have to rally and hustle to the football and try to get the guy on the ground before he gets in the end zone."
--Field Level Media
Prop Bets
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Aaron Rodgers (GB) Total Completions |
Moneyline |
701 |
Over 25½ Completions |
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702 |
Under 25½ Completions |
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Aaron Rodgers (GB) Total Passing Yards |
Moneyline |
703 |
Over 285½ Passing Yards |
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704 |
Under 285½ Passing Yards |
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Aaron Rodgers (GB) Total Touchdown Passes |
Moneyline |
705 |
Over 2½ TD Passes |
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706 |
Under 2½ TD Passes |
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Davante Adams (GB) Total Receptions |
Moneyline |
709 |
Over 7½ Receptions |
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710 |
Under 7½ Receptions |
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Davante Adams (GB) Total Receiving Yards |
Moneyline |
711 |
Over 90½ Receiving Yards |
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712 |
Under 90½ Receiving Yards |
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Deshaun Watson (HOU) Total Completions |
Moneyline |
801 |
Over 23½ Completions |
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802 |
Under 23½ Completions |
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Deshaun Watson (HOU) Total Passing Yards |
Moneyline |
803 |
Over 305½ Passing Yards |
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804 |
Under 305½ Passing Yards |
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Deshaun Watson (HOU) Total Touchdown Passes |
Moneyline |
805 |
Over 1½ TD Passes |
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806 |
Under 1½ TD Passes |
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David Johnson (HOU) Total Rushing Yards |
Moneyline |
809 |
Over 66½ Rushing Yards |
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810 |
Under 66½ Rushing Yards |
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Brandin Cooks (HOU) Total Receptions |
Moneyline |
811 |
Over 4½ Receptions |
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812 |
Under 4½ Receptions |
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Brandin Cooks (HOU) Total Receiving Yards |
Moneyline |
813 |
Over 69½ Receiving Yards |
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814 |
Under 69½ Receiving Yards |
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Will Fuller V (HOU) Total Receptions |
Moneyline |
815 |
Over 4½ Receptions |
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816 |
Under 4½ Receptions |
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Will Fuller V (HOU) Total Receiving Yards |
Moneyline |
817 |
Over 74½ Receiving Yards |
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818 |
Under 74½ Receiving Yards |
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First To Score |
Moneyline |
1001 |
Packers |
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1002 |
Texans |
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Score in 1st 5½ min |
Moneyline |
1003 |
Yes |
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1004 |
No |
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First Score of the Game |
Moneyline |
1005 |
TD |
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1006 |
Any Other Score |
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First Scoring Play |
Moneyline |
1007 |
Packers TD |
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1008 |
Packers FG |
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1009 |
Packers Any Other Score |
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1010 |
Texans TD |
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1011 |
Texans FG |
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1012 |
Texans Any Other Score |
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Will there be a Defensive or Special Teams TD |
Moneyline |
1013 |
Yes |
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1014 |
No |
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Total TDs in the Game |
Moneyline |
1015 |
Over 6½ TDs |
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1016 |
Under 6½ TDs |
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Total FGs Scored in the Game |
Moneyline |
1017 |
Over 3½ FGs |
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1018 |
Under 3½ FGs |
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Longest TD in the Game |
Moneyline |
1019 |
Over 46½ Yards |
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1020 |
Under 46½ Yards |
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Shortest TD in the Game |
Moneyline |
1021 |
Over 1½ Yards |
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1022 |
Under 1½ Yards |
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Rot |
Longest FG Scored in the Game |
Moneyline |
1023 |
Over 47½ Yards |
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1024 |
Under 47½ Yards |
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Rot |
A Team to Score 3 Unanswered Times |
Moneyline |
1025 |
Yes |
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1026 |
No |
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Team To Score Longest TD |
Moneyline |
1027 |
Packers |
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1028 |
Texans |
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Team To Score Longest FG |
Moneyline |
1029 |
Packers |
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1030 |
Texans |
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Rot |
Team Scoring 1st Wins Game |
Moneyline |
1031 |
Yes |
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1032 |
No |
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Rot |
Team to Call 1st Timeout |
Moneyline |
1033 |
Packers |
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1034 |
Texans |
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Double Result |
Moneyline |
1035 |
Packers/Packers |
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1036 |
Packers/Tie |
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1037 |
Packers/Texans |
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1038 |
Tie/Packers |
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1039 |
Tie/Tie |
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1040 |
Tie/Texans |
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1041 |
Texans/Packers |
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1042 |
Texans/Tie |
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1043 |
Texans/Texans |
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Race To 10 Points |
Moneyline |
1044 |
Packers |
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1045 |
Texans |
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1046 |
Neither |
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Will the Game go to Overtime |
Moneyline |
1047 |
Yes |
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1048 |
No |
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Highest Scoring Half |
Moneyline |
1049 |
1st Half |
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1050 |
2nd Half |
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1051 |
Tie |
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Highest Scoring Quarter |
Moneyline |
1052 |
1st Quarter |
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1053 |
2nd Quarter |
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1054 |
3rd Quarter |
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1055 |
4th Quarter |
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1056 |
Tie |
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Winning Margin |
Moneyline |
1057 |
Packers to win by 1-3 pts |
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1058 |
Packers to win by 4-6 pts |
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1059 |
Packers to win by 7-10 pts |
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1060 |
Packers to win by 11-13 pts |
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1061 |
Packers to win by 14-17 pts |
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1062 |
Packers to win by 18-21 pts |
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1063 |
Packers to win by 22 or more pts |
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1064 |
Texans to win by 1-3 pts |
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1065 |
Texans to win by 4-6 pts |
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1066 |
Texans to win by 7-10 pts |
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1067 |
Texans to win by 11-13 pts |
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1068 |
Texans to win by 14-17 pts |
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1069 |
Texans to win by 18-21 pts |
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1070 |
Texans to win by 22 or more pts |
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Total Points Scored |
Moneyline |
1071 |
00-14 Points |
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1072 |
15-21 Points |
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1073 |
22-28 Points |
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1074 |
29-35 Points |
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1075 |
36-42 Points |
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1076 |
43-49 Points |
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1077 |
50-56 Points |
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1078 |
57-63 Points |
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1079 |
64-70 Points |
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1080 |
71-77 Points |
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1081 |
78 or More Points |
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1st Half Total TDs Scored |
Moneyline |
1082 |
Over 3½ TDs |
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1083 |
Under 3½ TDs |
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1st Half Total FGs Scored |
Moneyline |
1084 |
Over 1½ FGs |
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1085 |
Under 1½ FGs |
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Score in Last 2 min of the 1st Half |
Moneyline |
1086 |
Yes |
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1087 |
No |
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- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com