2010 Green Bay Packers: Predictions and NFL Super Bowl Odds

The Green Bay Packers proved to be one of the better balanced teams in the NFL last year en route to an 11-5 regular season straight up record in which they got they lost just 4 times against the spread in NFL predictions. Green Bay has opened at online sportsbooks as one of the favorites to win it all for 2010 as a 12-1 choice in Super Bowl odds with an over/under win total of 9.5 OVER (-160). Green Bay finished 2009 3rd in the NFL for scoring and 7th overall for points allowed. The Packers were the best team in NFL betting for turnover margin as defensive coordinator Dom Capers led a remarkable turnaround on that side of the line. The only downer for the defense was their sieve like performance in the playoff shootout loss at Arizona.

General Manager Ted Thompson has methodically built the Packers through the draft and they have been one of the youngest teams in the league but now have enough seasoning where many believe they can make a run in NFL odds for the Super Bowl. After the offensive line struggled early in 2009 head coach Mike McCarthy changed the passing game tactics and ordered shorter routes. That helped cut down on a bad season total of 50 sacks taken by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 4,434 yards and 30 touchdowns with just 7 interceptions last year.

Ryan Grant ran for 1,253 yards and Donald Driver and Greg Jennings were 1,000 yard receivers with Jermichael Finley set to emerge as a star tight end. While the special teams improved it still needs better production to make the Packers a complete team. Punting has been a continual problem and Mason Crosby has missed too many critical field goals. Green Bay has the balance to go deep into the post season but it will be hard for them to duplicate 11 covers and leading the league in turnover margin for a second straight season so handicappers may want to be careful.