SUNDAY (4PM): All Games - PART II

GAME CHART
7-7-1 (3-3-1 away)	stl		@		SEA		10-5 (7-0 home)
avg DEF ppg		21.9		26.1		avg OFF ppg
avg OFF ppg		19.1		15.5		avg DEF ppg
pass DEF rank		15th		27th		pass OFF rank
rush DEF rank		16th		2nd		rush OFF rank
pass OFF rank		19th		5th		pass DEF rank
rush OFF rank		19th		11th		rush DEF rank
defensive formation		4-3		4-3		defensive formation
none		key injuries				none
FORECAST
Cloudy
STAT ALERT
-          SEA has scored 150-pts in their last 3 games -          STL has won 4 of their last 5 games
ANALYST INSIGHT
The difference here will be the Seahawks' stronger offensive and defensive lines – V. IYER No one wants to play the Seahawks right now. They’re destroying everything in their paths. The Rams will be no different – M.D. SMITH The Rams are remarkably unbeaten in the NFC West and should at least keep it within 12 against even the red-hot Seahawks – D. BILICKI
FINAL PREDICTION
SEA		SU		vs SPR		STL (+12.5)
The Seahawks have been red hot of late, handing out not just defeats but downright drubbings to any and all that have gone toe-to-toe with this ball club over the course of the last 3 weeks. STL is a division foe of SEA that prides itself on its defensive play and will not give the Seahawks a free pass for the NFC West crown this Sunday afternoon, be it the game held at CenturyLink Field or not. With the playoffs right around the corner and the potential for crucial injuries on the line, SEA will, at best, strive for the ‘W’ here and the ‘W’ alone.

GAME CHART
5-10 (1-6 away)	ari		@		SF		10-4-1 (5-1-1 home)
avg DEF ppg		22.0		24.7		avg OFF ppg
avg OFF ppg		15.8		17.3		avg DEF ppg
pass DEF rank		3rd		25th		pass OFF rank
rush DEF rank		28th		4th		rush OFF rank
pass OFF rank		28th		4th		pass DEF rank
rush OFF rank		32nd		6th		rush DEF rank
defensive formation		3-4		3-4		defensive formation
WR Doucet (OUT)		key injuries				none
FORECAST
Cloudy
STAT ALERT
-          ARI has lost 10 straight games -          ARI WR Fitzgerald has 0 TDs since week 9; averaging 3 REC per game during that stretch
ANALYST INSIGHT
SF dominated this weakling opponent in earlier meeting in the desert this season – R. THE HANDLE San Francisco's angry defense will ensure it wins the NFC West – V. IYER San Francisco will shake off Sunday night’s thrashing in Seattle to clinch the NFC West – M.D. SMITH All the Niners have to do is win to get the division title. I’d expect them to pull their starters after going up big – D. BILICKI
FINAL PREDICTION
SF		SU		vs SPR		ARI (+16.5)
SF would love to wrap up the NFC West crown with a victory here over division rival ARI. With a 4th-string QB set to start for the Cards in this spot, a resounding 49ers victory appears all but assured this weekend. Then again, with little to no hope for a first-round playoff bye in sight and such a formidable victory required to cover this large a spread, look for SF to do no more than they have to here to seal up the win before resting any and all starters for their coming playoff run (a possible final sighting of QB Alex Smith in a 49ers uniform is likely to ensue in this ball game)

GAME CHART
11-4 (4-3 away)	gb		@		MIN		9-6 (6-1 home)
avg DEF ppg		19.9		22.8		avg OFF ppg
avg OFF ppg		26.6		20.9		avg DEF ppg
pass DEF rank		12th		32nd		pass OFF rank
rush DEF rank		14th		3rd		rush OFF rank
pass OFF rank		10th		20th		pass DEF rank
rush OFF rank		20th		13th		rush DEF rank
defensive formation		3-4		4-3		defensive formation
CB House (DOUB) RB Starks (OUT) S Woodson (OUT)		key injuries				none
FORECAST
N/A
STAT ALERT
-          MIN QB Ponder is averaging less than 6 yds per pass completion this season -          GB has won 9 of their last 10 games
ANALYST INSIGHT
Vikes taking points in their domed stadium with a smoking hot RB Peterson gets my lean here – R. THE HANDLE I like GB QB Aaron Rodgers to lead the Packers to a high-scoring win – M.D. SMITH The Vikings are playing for a postseason berth.  The Packers are playing for a bye.  The Packers remain the better team, and they have every reason to demonstrate that on Sunday – M. FLORIO The Packers are hitting stride at just the right time while the Vikings are just a one-man team (RB Peterson) – D. BILICKI
FINAL PREDICTION
GB		SU		vs SPR		GB (-3.5)
The Packers need a win here to assure themselves a first-round playoff bye. MIN needs to win this game to have a shot at qualifying for the post-season this 2012-13 campaign. With a division rival on tap, QB Ponder & Co. hold as likely an opportunity as anyone to stun the Pack in this spot with an upset victory. Then again, considering the Vikes offensive attack this season has been scaled down to RB Peterson or naught since the loss of WR Harvin in week 9 and with a Super Bowl MVP winner two seasons removed toeing the turf in this matchup (GB QB Aaron Rodgers), don’t expect anything outside the public play this weekend in the Twin Cities to come through.

	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	QB	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
Rodgers	24.5	22.3	UNDER		UNDER	18.3	17.5	Ponder
	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	RB	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
N/A		N/A			UNDER	122.7	129.5	Peterson
	Pro*Line #	avg @road	prediction	WR	prediction	avg @home	Pro*Line #
Cobb		5.6				4.6		Rudolph
Nelson	4.5	4.3	UNDER

avg sacks		prediction	SACKS (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg sacks
3.1		UNDER	5.5	UNDER	2.1
season total		prediction	FUMBLES (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total
7			1.5		11
season total 40+		prediction	LONG PASS (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 40+
7			48.5		2
season total 20+		prediction	LONG RUSH (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 20+
8		UNDER	30.5	UNDER	29
season total 50+	season total 40-49	prediction	LONG FGM (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	season total 40-49	season total 50+
1-8	8-11	OVER	45.5	OVER	7-9	9-9
avg yds PTR		prediction	LONG PTR (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg yds PTR
6.5		UNDER	16.5	UNDER	7.7
avg half		prediction	1ST HALF (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg half
13.3			22.5		11.4
avg half		prediction	2ND HALF (PRO*LINE #)	prediction	avg half
13.3			23.5		11.4