Packers vs. Buccaneers Picks, Predictions NFL Week 3: Green Bay Takes Running Game on the Road

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers are NFC contenders. They are playing each other in the third week of the season. The game features future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. It's the first time in NFL history that two quarterbacks have won at least three MVP Awards.

Both the spread and the total have seen significant line movement in this contest. Tampa Bay opened as a -3 favorite, but the majority of the betting handle is on Green Bay.

Packers vs. Buccaneers is a game to watch in NFL Week 3.

Green Bay Packers are a +105 favorite against the Patriots. Green Bay has the best rushing grade per Pro Football Focus and the fourth-highest rushing success rate in the league. Aaron Rodgers took a step forward in Week 2 with a 76.0 completion percentage and throwing for 9.4 yards per attempt. The Packers also improved their pass rush last week with 15 pressures, three sacks and 10 hurries.

The total dropped from 47.5 to 41. The buyback confirmed the value of the total. Sportsbooks are already moving the over/under to 42. Tampa Bay has surrendered the third-lowest EPA per play in the NFL and ranks third in defense grade per PFF. Green Bay's improvements since the last game have been highlighted.

Aaron Jones had 15 carries last week, compared to 5 in the opener. DraftKings is listing Jones’ Over 12.5 rushing attempts at +110. Caesars is offering the same odds at -110, but it's 19 cents shorter.

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Packers vs. Buccaneers is on 9/22/2022 at 9 a.m. ET.