Live Thread: Saints at Packers on ‘Monday Night Football’

The NFL closes out Week 16 with a “Monday Night Football” matchup between the New Orleans Saints (5-9) and Green Bay Packers (10-4). With NFL playoffs comes into focus, most teams have a firm understanding of where they stand in relation to the postseason.

For Saints, they have been eliminated from contention and will be playing for pride from here on out. They’ve already fired their head coach, so they’re not looking to build an identity yet, but the players will be auditioning for the next coaching staff or a new home in free agency, so there are ways to stay motivated.

For the Packers, they are one win away from securing a postseason berth, and the Saints present the most direct path for Green Bay to achieve that goal. Although the Packers have officially been eliminated from winning the NFC North, if they beat New Orleans, they will secure a playoff spot and will sit firmly in the No. The 6 seed with a chance for no. The 5 seed if they can string some. more wins over the last two weeks (they play the Vikings in Week 17 and the Bears in Week 18).

Bet line and selection for the game

The people over at FanDuel Sportsbook strongly favors Green Bay in this game where the betting line is set Packers -14.5 points.

Not only are the Packers the more talented team, but they also have a lot to play for. But look no further than Sunday Night’s game, where the Cowboys (with nothing to play for) pulled off the upset Buccaneerswhich dropped them from no. 3 seed for no. 8 seed and out of the current playoff position. That said, it would surprise me to see the Packers fold in this game.

Forecast: Packers 28-14

How to watch tonight’s “Monday Night Football” game:

Saints at Packers

Date: Monday 23 December 2024
Time: 8:15 PM ET
Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters (field reporter)
Online streaming: ESPN+, ESPN APP, NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube, NFL+ Premium