The Green Bay Packers finally play in front of their home crowd at the iconic Lambeau Field as NFL Week 3 kicks off in the early hours of Friday morning.
The Atlanta Falcons are the visitors and Kevin Stefanski's team are hoping for better as quarterback Michael Penix Jr returns from injury after their offence struggled in defeats by the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers in their first two games.
Both teams still have a number of injury issues to contend with and it might not be a free-flowing game after a short week of preparation.
Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons Tips Summary
Best Bet - Under 4.5 total touchdowns @ 23/20
Alternative Bet - Matthew Golden over 53.5 receiving yards @ 20/23
Bet Builder - Green Bay Packers under 108.5 rushing yards, Over 3.5 field goals & Tucker Kraft over 46.5 receiving yards @ 29/4
Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons Prediction
Best Bet: Under 4.5 total touchdowns @ 23/20
NFL fans were given a real treat in Week 2, as the high-powered offences of the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions combined to produce 72 points, but a more scrappy contest is expected in Green Bay this week.
The Falcons have struggled to get anything going offensively this season despite some top-level talent in running back Bijan Robinson and wide receiver Drake London and they have scored just 13 and three points in their first two outings, with Robinson scoring the team's only touchdown.
The Packers have done better, scoring 22 and 20 points in their first two outings, but they have managed only two touchdowns in each game.
Both teams played in games that produced only four touchdowns on Sunday, and Atlanta's first game featured only three, so taking under 4.5 TDs to be scored is appealing.
Alternative Bet: Matthew Golden over 53.5 receiving yards @ 20/23
The performances of second-season wide receiver Matthew Golden have been a bright spot for the Packers so far this year.
Golden was eased into NFL life in his rookie season in a crowded WR unit, but with Dontayvion Wicks and Romeo Doubs having moved on, he is now a starter alongside Christian Watson and Jayden Reed.
With Reed set to miss this game through injury, he should have even more opportunities and after recording receiving yards totals of 95 and 58 in his first two games this year, he can be fancied to have 54 or more against the Falcons.
Green Bay Packers v Atlanta Falcons Bet Builder Tip
Green Bay Packers under 108.5 rushing yards
Over 3.5 field goals
Tucker Kraft over 46.5 receiving yards
Pays 29/4
Start a three-leg bet builder on the first game of NFL Week 3 by taking the Packers to have 106 or fewer rushing yards.
The Packers have struggled to get their ground game going this year in the absence of last season's starting running back Josh Jacobs.
Marshawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson have been sharing the load between them but Lloyd leads the way with just 57 rushing yards after two games and the team have put up rushing yards totals of 66 yards against the Vikings and 63 against the Jets.
The Falcons haven't done much right so far this year, but their rushing defence has been solid with 58 yards conceded against the Steelers and 68 against the Panthers.
A bet on over 3.5 field goals ties in with the idea above that the teams could struggle to score touchdowns.
There have been seven field goals in the first two games of both teams this season and the kickers could have a key role to play.
Packers tight end Tucker Kraft could also be busy as the Falcons have shown a weakness when defending that position early in the season.
Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth had 46 receiving yards and a touchdown against them while Carolina's Darren Waller scored twice despite having only three receptions for 33 yards.
Kraft opened the year with a 65-yard game against the Vikings and can reach 45 on Thursday night.
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Key Match Stats
The Packers went 5-3 at home last season
The Falcons won four of their nine road games last season
The Packers have won two of the last three meetings between the teams
The Falcons have scored only 16 points in two games this season
Atlanta QB Michael Penix Jr has a 4-8 record as an NFL starter
Falcons starting tight end Kyle Pitts has had just one reception for 15 yards in his first two games this season
Tactics, Form and Team News
The Packers (1-1 after losing to the Vikings before beating the Jets) will be without running back Josh Jacobs (ineligible), linebacker Micah Parsons (knee), wide receiver Jayden Reed (calf) and offensive lineman Zach Bako-Bewele (knee). Guard Aaron Banks (knee, toe) is an injury doubt, along with defensive tackle Warren Brinson (calf).
The Falcons (0-2 after losing to the Steelers and Panthers) will start Michael Penix Jr at quarterback with Tua Tagovailoa set to be healthy enough to be his back-up, as Cooper Rush steps aside after starting the first two games. Cornerback AJ Terrell (groin) has been placed on Injured Reserve, while defensive end Samson Ebukam (hamstring) could miss the game.
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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
