While the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots both got off to rocky starts to the 2014 season, no teams have been playing better recently. The Patriots enter the game winners of seven straight games. Green Bay is riding a three-game winning streak and has won seven of it's last eight games. Something will have to give on Sunday when the two teams meet in Green Bay.
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The marquee matchup of Week 13 will be played in Green Bay when the Packers host the Patriots.
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The Patriots and Packers are playing as well as anyone in the league and each is a strong contender to reach the Super Bowl. A lot of pieces would need to fall into place and it's still very premature to look ahead to the Super Bowl, but the Packers and Patriots appear to be two of a handful of legitimate contenders to play in the big game. The quarterbacks headline both teams and for good measure. Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay lead the NFL in yards per attempt, at a whopping 8.5 yards per pass. Tom Brady hasn't put up prolific passing numbers this season, but he's proven capable of big days. The Pats have rotated running backs, getting solid production from a handful of players.
Although the quarterbacks and offenses receive the majority of the attention, the defenses for both sides are also playing well. Neither Green Bay nor New England has an elite defense. They do, however, have adequate defensive units that are playing well of late. The Patriots check in at No. 11 in yards per play allowed this season, while Green Bay is No. 13, according to TeamRankings.com. Both sides have been playing better of late. New England has the seventh-best defense in yards per play in the last three games, while Green Bay checks in at No. 9 during that span.
The Packers need a win on Sunday to remain atop the NFC North and one-game ahead of Detroit. New England has more breathing room in its division race, but is playing for seeding in the AFC. With so much at stake on both sides. the matchup at Lambeau Field figures to the game of the day.
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How to watch
Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay
When: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile
Odds
The Packers opened as a 4-point favorite, according to OddsShark. The line has shifted slightly toward New England since, but Green Bay is a 3-point favorite heading into the game with the over/under set at 58.5 points.
Further reading
For more on the Packers, check out Acme Packing Company. If you want more on the Patriots, head on over to Pats Pulpit.
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