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The Green Bay Packers will try and keep their perfect season alive when they host the Oakland Raiders in week 14 of NFL action. The Packers improved to 12-0 with a thrilling 38-35 win over the Giants. It was the closest any team has come to beating the defending champs this season. The Raiders 14-34 loss at Miami won’t have a lot of people picking them to win this game, but they had won three straight prior to the week 13 loss.

Taking a look at the week 14 lines, oddsmakers currently have the Packers favored by 11-points over the Raiders with the total set at 52.5 points.

Oakland Raiders:

The Raiders loss to the Dolphins dropped them in a tie with the Broncos for first place in the AFC West at 7-5. While Denver has all the momentum with their five-game winning streak, the Raiders still have a great shot at winning the division even if they lose at Green Bay.

If the Raiders are going to get back on track, they have to do a better job running the football. Against the Dolphins they managed just 46 yards on 14 attempts. Michael Bush had a team-high 18 yards on 10 carries. The team could have another tough day on the ground against the Packers, as they come in allowing just 105.1 rushing yards a game. Oakland has played the last five games without star running back Darren McFadden, and likely won’t have him back for at least another week.

Carson Palmer did what he could to get the offense going, as he threw for 273 yards and two scores. Palmer was without two of his top wide outs in Jacoby Ford and Denarius Moore. Both Ford and Moore are listed as questionable this week, along with wide out Chaz Schilens and tight end Kevin Boss. Schilens had six catches for 89 yards and score last week.

These injures could play a huge role in Oakland’s chances of stunning the Packers this week. Green Bay is 31st against the pass, allowing 292.8 ypg, and just gave up 347 yards and three scores to Eli Manning and the Giants. If Palmer has to face the Packers without four of his top targets, it is going to be very hard for the Raiders to keep this game close.

Green Bay Packers:

After watching the Packers hold off the Giants last week, it becoming more and more a reality that this team is going to finish 16-0 this season.  If they can get past the Raiders on Sunday, all they have left is an easy road game at Kansas City followed by a couple of home games against the Bears and Lions.

The biggest concern right now for the Packers is the poor play they are getting from their defense. The Packers allowed the Giants 447 yards of total offense, which is the third straight game where they have allowed over 400 yards of total offense.

Even with a struggling defense, the Packers seem unbeatable with the ease they are having on the offensive end. Aaron Rodgers continues to make it look easy no matter what defense he goes up against. Last week he thew for 369 yards and four touchdowns. It was the ninth time in 12 games where Rodgers has thrown for at least three touchdowns.

Green Bay is averaging 35.0 ppg despite one of the leagues worst rushing attacks. The Packers come into their game against the Raiders 29th in rushing offense. Last week they got just 57 yards from their running backs, as Rodgers led the team with 32 yards on the ground.

The Raiders come in 28th against the run, allowing 141.4 ypg, while holding opposing teams to just 231.9 ypg through the air. As good as Oakland has been against the pass, I can’t seem them slowing down the Packers passing attack.

Betting Trends:

Oakland is 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a SU loss of more than 14 points.

Green Bay is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.

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