Super Bowl Path: Green Bay Packers Future Betting Odds
Is Packers Offense Sustainable Without Adams?
Green Bay Packers Favored to Win NFC North, Again
The Green Bay Packers entered the 2021 playoffs as the top seed in the NFC only to fall short in the postseason once again. Following the departure of star receiver Davante Adams as well Za’Darius Smith on defense, things will look a little different in 2022. Stay with us as we take a look at the Green Bay Packer’s future betting odds.
Green Bay added three receivers in the draft and others via free agents while the defense should be aided by the arrival of first-round picks Quay Walker and Devonte Wyatt so it is no wonder that the Packers are still one of the top contenders in the NFC.
The other teams in the NFC North Division could be better than they were a season ago so while the Packers are favored to win a fourth consecutive division title, it might be a little more challenging than in 2021 when Green Bay won the division by five games.
There was a stretch when the expected win total in the regular season for the Green Bay Packers wasn’t on the board thanks to the drama created by quarterback Aaron Rodgers regarding his future with the Packers. When it was clear that he would be playing, there was a projection for nine wins. Green Bay hit that mark by late November. Now, Green Bay has -125 NFL future odds to go over 11 wins.
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Things will look much different when Aaron Rodgers goes back to pass in 2022. When things got tough, Rodgers would look for and usually find Davante Adams. With Adams now with the Las Vegas Raiders, things could be spread around a little more in 2022. There are questions about when left tackle David Bakhtiari will be cleared to play and that could be an even bigger concern for Green Bay than if the Packers did enough to replace Adams.
Time Running Out for Rodgers to Win Another Super Bowl
Aaron Rodgers
- Passing Yards: 4000.5
- Touchdowns: 31.5
- Interceptions: 6.5
Rodgers will go down as one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history, however, when it comes to playoff success, Rodgers leaves much to be desired. The Packers have been favored in each of their last three playoff losses. Rodgers isn’t getting any younger and how many more chances will he have to win a second Super Bowl?
There aren’t many concerns when it comes to his regular season success. Rodgers is a four-time regular season MVP and enters the season having won the award in both 2020 and 2021. In the 12 seasons when playing at least 15 games, Rodgers has thrown for more than 4,000 yards 10 times.
Will A.J. Dillon Lead Green Bay in Rushing Again?
The running back situation with Green Bay is a curious one and certainly could change the Green Bay Packers future betting odds. In recent years, Aaron Jones was the unquestioned lead back who was productive both as a runner and a receiver. There were a few raised eyebrows when the Packers selected A.J. Dillon in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Dillon ended up leading Green Bay in rushing during the regular season with 803 yards, topping Jones by four yards. If Jones hadn’t missed two games, he likely would have been the team leader once again. He had more yards per carrying (4.7 to 4.3) and receptions (52 to 34) than Dillon so it might be a little early to write off Jones. Dillon is 40 pounds heavier than Jones so when the weather turns cold, having a physical presence like Dillon could be an advantage.
What is the Next Step for Dillon?
A.J. Dillon
- Rushing Yards: 750.5 (-125o)
- Rushing Touchdowns: 5.5 (-130o)
After rushing for less than 20 yards in each of his first three games in 2021, Dillon began to see a larger role in the Green Bay offense as the season wore on. The Packers were 5-0 when Dillon had at least 15 rushing attempts a season ago so expect to see him more involved in the offense right from Week 1.
Dillon wasn’t utilized much as a receiver when he was at Boston College but he displayed the ability to catch the ball out of the backfield. That versatility is crucial with the way Green Bay likes to get its running backs involved in the passing game.
There will come a time when Dillon is the No. 1 back with the Packers. Will that happen in 2022?
Jones Looking to Return to Elite Status
Aaron Jones
- Rushing Yards: 725.5 (+100o)
- Rushing Touchdowns: 6Â
After back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons, Jones saw his numbers fall to just 799 a season ago with his average of 4.7 yards per carrying well off his career average. This is the first time in three seasons where there are legitimate questions about the workload for Jones.
He is projected to finish with even fewer yards in 2022 than he had in 2021 and the emergence of Dillon has a lot to do with that. The fact is that there are more questions surrounding the Green Bay offense and how the players will be involved than there have been in the last few years.
Jones had a career-high 52 catches a season ago and added 10 more in the playoff loss to San Francisco. With the departure of Adams, it seems likely that a reliable pass catcher like Jones will factor into the passing game even if his rushing numbers might take a hit.
Wilson is a rookie worth watching
Allen Lazard
- Receptions: 56.5
- Receiving Yards: 750.5
- Receiving Touchdowns: 5.5
Somebody has to become the new No. 1 receiver in Green Bay. Will it be Lazard, who was second on the team with 513 receiving yards a season ago? Can he change the Green Bay Packers future betting odds?
Rookie Romeo Doubs has been drawing plenty of praise during practices and tight end Robert Tonyan had 11 touchdown catches in 2020 before being limited to eight games during the 2021 campaign.
Lazard has a career average of 13.3 yards per reception and that is pretty much where the projections have him in 2022. It will be very interesting to watch how involved Lazard is going to be in the offense.
