The injury sustained by quarterback Jordan Love during the Green Bay Packers' opening game of the season significantly affected both the team's performance and betting activities. At that moment,DraftKings Ontario Sportsbook , the Packers' playoff odds shifted from -155 to +180 within just a week.
Love suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee near the conclusion of Green Bay's 34-29 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, which took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The projections for Love's return were tailored specifically fordeereplanet.com , butOntario sports betting operators providing numerous NFL betting options every week.
Game |
Odds |
Percent Chance |
Week 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts |
+100000 |
0.1% |
Week 3 at Tennessee Titans |
+20000 |
0.5% |
Week 4 vs. Minnesota Vikings |
+2000 |
4.8% |
Week 5 at Los Angeles Rams |
+600 |
14.3% |
Week 6 vs. Arizona Cardinals |
+225 |
30.8% |
Week 7 vs. Houston Texans |
+325 |
23.5% |
Week 8 at Jacksonville Jaguars |
+500 |
16.7% |
Week 9 vs. Detroit Lions |
+1100 |
8.3% |
TheGreen Bay Packers playoff chances The team undoubtedly faced a setback following Love's injury.
With only 5 seconds remaining in the game on Friday, Love found himself caught between Eagles’ defensive tackle Jalen Carter and linebacker Josh Sweat during a tackle. As a result, Love's left knee gave way, leading to his exit from the match.
NFL.com Reports indicated that, based on preliminary assessments, Love is anticipated to be out for a minimum of three weeks and possibly up to six.
Prior to his injury, Love had thrown for 260 yards, completing 17 of 34 passes, with two touchdowns and one interception against the Eagles. Last season, in his debut as a starter, the 2020 first-round draft pick accumulated 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdowns, along with 247 rushing yards and four additional touchdowns.
See ourGreen Bay Packers betting guide for further analysis on one of the NFL's fan-favorite teams.
Next on Green Bay's quarterback roster is Malik Willis, a former third-round selection by the Tennessee Titans. Willis commenced three games as a rookie in 2022 for the Titans but had limited playtime last season (completing 4 out of 5 passes during limited action) and was subsequently traded to the Packers during the offseason.
As of September 10, the official depth chart for Green Bay did not list any additional quarterbacks, confirming the team website and Ourlads.com; the latter did mention that former Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is currently on the practice squad.
It appears that Willis will take the starting position for Green Bay in the upcoming Week 2 matchup against Indianapolis at Lambeau Field (1 PM Eastern). Visit ourPinnacle Sportsbook section for updates on the spread, moneyline, and over/under betting for that game.
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