The Packers' offensive game-plan for the Falcons this week should include a good deal of two things: five wide receiver formations, which we used extensively, and with great success, the last time we played the Falcons; and the wishbone and inverted wishbone. The latter was one of the team's most successful formations against the Eagles last week, in large part due to new featured back James Starks.
Defensively, the key will of course be stopping Jason Snelling, Michael Turner and the Atlanta running game. The Falcons' passing attack is troublesome not because it's so fearsome, but because Atlanta is so dangerous on the ground. While Tony Gonzalez is a superior athlete with excellent hands, Roddy White is no Andre Johnson, nor Desean Jackson or even a Wes Welker. He's just a good, strong receiver, quite stoppable for a fine cover corner like Tramon Williams. If B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett, Clay Matthews and Cullen Jenkins are stout on the defensive front -- and they have been in recent weeks -- it could be a long day for the Falcons' offense.
Pick: Packers, 24-17
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