NFL Week 1 Regular Season action sees the Green Bay Packers<\/strong> taking on the Seattle Seahawks<\/strong> on Sunday Thursday, September, 4 at CenturyLink Field. Cappers Picks provides free *NFL* handicapping tips all season long. <\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers play the Seattle Seahawks in a pivotal early season game for both teams. Thursday night\u2019s opener will show just where each team stands as we get into what is sure to be a scintillating 2014 NFL season. This is a rematch of the famed \u201cfail Mary\u201d game.<\/p>\n When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, September 4, 2014<\/strong> Click here to view… NFL ATS Stats<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0*NFL Gambling Insight!*<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Pack will be out to avenge that loss and will be looking to make a big statement Thursday night.<\/p>\n In their way \u2013 the defending champs who again enter the season looking like the most complete squad in the game.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63753&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n The Green Bay Packers enter the 2014 season feeling pretty good about their chances to contend in the NFC- Aaron Rodgers is healthy, Eddie Lacy looks like the new breakout star and the defense looks improved, at least on paper.<\/p>\n The problem for the Packers is CenturyLink, it is hard to fathom the noise that Rodgers and the offense are about to face. With the Super Bowl banner going up in Seattle \u2013 the crowd figures to play a huge roll in this game.<\/p>\n Lacy is the big X- factor \u2013 he ran for 1,178 yards and 11 TDs last season \u2013 mostly when Rodgers was hurt. He will be a benefactor of Rodgers\u2019 return and with weapons in the passing game \u2013 the Packers will be a handful for sure.<\/p>\n Defensively the Packers got better \u2013 Julius Peppers should make a big difference alongside Clay Matthews. It just may take a game or two for these guys to gel but when they do the Packers pass rush becomes dominant!<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=66501&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n For Seattle \u2013 it looks like all systems go. All of the pieces that dominated the 2013 season are back in the fold except for a few minor departures. The big difference this year could be Percy Harvin who was injured the bulk of the 2014 season.<\/p>\n When he is in the lineup, he has proven to be a dangerous weapon \u2013 Harvin adds a terrific wrinkle into an already good offense.<\/p>\n Russell Wilson has grown up before our very eyes and Marshawn Lynch is still there as a rock out of the backfield. Translation – Seattle\u2019s offense is legit – better than they need to be largely because…<\/p>\n The Hawks have the benefit of a stellar defense – Richard Sherman (48 tackles, 8 interceptions) and Kam Chancellor (99 tackles, 3 INTs) will be tasked with slowing Aaron Rodgers – they took on all comes last year and never wavered.<\/p>\n [dfads params=’groups=63752&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]<\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s run defense allowed just 101.6 yards per game last year so expect Eddie Lacy to have a tough time getting anything going.<\/p>\n \u2022 Over is 8-2 in GB last 10 road games. Both teams looked good in the preseason and should be hitting stride heading into Week 1. Seattle has lost one game in the last two years at home and on National Television the Hawks have been electric.<\/p>\n It looks like a bad matchup for the Packers for me \u2013 Seattle\u2019s pass defense should be able to limit Aaron Rodgers and Eddie Lacy will likely have a tough time to get going.<\/p>\n The crowd will be loud and the Seahawks will respond in a big way Thursday!<\/p>\n\n
Green Bay at Seattle<\/h3>\n
\nWhere: CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington<\/strong>
\nNFL Broadcast: NBC<\/strong>
\nPackers vs. Seahawks Betting Lines<\/strong>
\nNFL Week 1 Line: Seahawks -5<\/strong>
\nNFL Week 1 Over\/Under: 46<\/strong>
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NFL Betting Week 1 Trends<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 GB are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
\n\u2022 Under is 7-1 in SEA last 8 games overall.
\n\u2022 Under is 8-2 in SEA last 10 games in September.
\n\u2022 SEA are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 vs. NFC.<\/p>\nWeek 1 NFL Prediction<\/h3>\n