NFL Betting – Packers Win NFC Championship, Advance to Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers were a popular pick in NFL betting this past week and they rewarded bettors again with a 21-14 win in the NFC Championship against the Chicago Bears. Unlike previous weeks when Aaron Rodgers led the way for Green Bay, this time it was the Packers defense that saved the day. Gamblers making an NFL bet at SBG had to sweat out the last couple of minutes but Green Bay held on for the win.
Defense Saves Green Bay
Even though Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown it was the Green Bay defense that saved the day in the NFC Championship against the Chicago Bears. B.J. Raji returned an interception for a touchdown and Sam Shields had two interceptions. Shields became the first rookie and fifth player in NFL history to record a sack and have two interceptions in a playoff game. Raji returned an interception in the third quarter that gave Green Bay a 21-7 lead but the Packers had to withstand a late rally by Chicago backup quarterback Caleb Hanie. He led the Bears to two fourth-quarter touchdowns but he threw an interception at the end of the game as Chicago was driving for a possible tying touchdown.
Cutler Injured
Chicago had to turn to Hanie at quarterback after starter Jay Cutler was injured and backup Todd Collins ineffective. Hanie actually played very well but he made two mistakes and Chicago couldn’t get the tying touchdown.
Packers Favored in Super Bowl
Green Bay opened up as a 1.5 point favorite in NFL betting against the Pittsburgh Steelers for Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, February 6th. The public still can’t get enough of Green Bay when making an NFL bet and the line is already up to 2.5. Green Bay is just the fourth team in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl by winning three road playoff games. The 1985 Patriots did it but lost in the Super Bowl while the 2005 Steelers and 2007 Giants did it and they both won the Super Bowl. Of those three teams only the 2005 Steelers were favored. Green Bay will try and duplicate what Pittsburgh did and ironically enough they will try and do it against the Steelers.