Thursday Night Football is about to get wild, and not just because it’s a key NFC matchup. The Atlanta Falcons, fresh off two weeks where they haven’t even sniffed the red zone and are being called a “big disappointment,” are heading to Lambeau Field to face a Green Bay Packers team that just took a huge hit. They’re already without wide receiver Jayden Reed, carted off with a back injury during their 20-17 overtime win against the New York Jets on Sunday.
Penix Jr.’s Return vs. Green Bay’s Up-and-Down Start
This Week 3 clash is happening just when both teams need to figure out who they are. The Packers are making their home debut after two road games that were, well, “up-and-down.” Losing Reed, who got carted off, is a massive blow right before a prime-time game. Meanwhile, the Falcons might finally get Michael Penix Jr. back under center. He’s expected to start, returning after tearing his ACL last November against the Carolina Panthers. But the source says it’s still “uncertain” if he’ll go, and Tua Tagovailoa could get the nod instead. Either way, Atlanta’s offense has been absolutely anemic so far this season, failing to even reach the red zone in their first two contests. That’s a brutal stat for any NFL team, let alone one playing on Thursday night.
The Expert on a 48-20 Roll Just Dropped His Bomb
When it comes to picking games, few are on the level of R.J. White, CBS Sports’ managing editor of Fantasy and gambling. This guy isn’t just good, he’s a legend. He’s twice cashed huge in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest, which is basically the Super Bowl for handicappers. White has consistently crushed the NFL, going an absurd 803-705-41 on against-the-spread picks from 2017-25, returning over $2,700 to $100 players. But here’s the kicker: he’s on an absolutely insane 48-20-1 roll on picks involving the Packers, putting $2,429 back in the pockets of $100 players. The odds for this game have the Packers as a 4.5-point favorite, a 2-point drop from their opening line of -6.5. The over/under is set at 43 total points. So, what’s White’s move for this game? He’s leaning **Under 44.5 combined points** for the over/under. Given the Falcons’ anemic offense and the Packers’ injury to Reed, that sounds like a smart, but potentially shocking, play.
This ‘Thursday Night Football’ showdown kicks off at 8:15 p.m. ET from Lambeau Field. Will Michael Penix Jr. make his anticipated return, or will Tagovailoa step in? Can the Falcons offense, called a “big disappointment,” suddenly find life? Or will White’s Under bet cash big on a low-scoring slugfest? We’re all gonna find out together.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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