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New Orleans Saints vs. Green Bay Packers NFL Pick Prediction 12/23/2024
Saints at Packers Injuries
New Orleans quarterback Carr and running back Kamara are out. Receiver Marquez Valdes Scantling is questionable. Their starters are healthy on defense. Green Bay starters on offense are healthy. On defense a linebacker and nickel back are out. A corner and safety are questionable. Green Bay has a massive injury advantage based on the Chao ratings. The Packers offense is the healthiest unit at 92.77. The Saints offense has the lowest health rating at 68.4.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Saints at Packers 8PM ET—New Orleans fell to 5-9 following their 20-19 home defeat to Washington. The Saints gained 245 yards with 69 rushing for 4.3 yards a carry. On defense they allowed 326 yards to the Commanders with 137 rushing for 3.9 yards a carry. Spencer Rattler hit 10 of 21 for 135 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay is 10-4 following their 30-13 road win at Seattle. The Packers put up 369 yards with 140 rushing for 4.1 yards a carry. Defensively they allowed 308 yards to the Seahawks with 128 passing on 33 attempts. Jordan Love hit 20 of 27 for 229 yards and two touchdowns.
The Pick with the Explanation
The weather forecast calls for 30-degree temperatures with light wind and an 18% chance of snow. New Orleans was eliminated from the playoffs. The rookie Rattler is completing 57.5% of his passes for 5.9 yards per pass attempt. New Orleans offense in their past three games averaging 3.8 yards per run with 5.6 yards per pass attempt. Green Bay in this period is putting up 30 points per game with 4.3 yards per run and 71% completion rate for 9.4 yards per pass attempt. Green Bay defense has been good at home. It will be the first outdoor start for Rattler here in his rookie campaign. When he saw significant work at the LA Chargers, the Saints dropped a 26-8 road decision and Kamara played in that game. Play Green Bay -14.