Rogers' Thursday Coach's Clinic - Off 3-0 Wednesday Sweep!
(NFL) Oakland vs. Green Bay,
Point Spread: 3.00 | -110.00 Oakland (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Packers were supposed to play the Cowboys in Canton (HOF) but that game was canceled due to unplayable field conditions. Green Bay opened its season last Friday with a 17-11 win at home over the Browns. Rodgers did not play but QBs Callahan and Williams looked good, combining to to complete 22 of 37 for 169 yards with one TD and one INT (team rushed for 151 yards). Oakland opened its preseason last Friday as well with a 31-10, despite being outgained 383-to-322 in yards and 22-to-10 in FDs. The Packers remain at home for a second straight week, with the Raiders playing as a visitor once again.

The game: Aaron Rodgers is expected to see his first action of 2016 in this one (although his playing time will be limited) plus his No. 1 backup (former UCLA signal caller Brett Hundley) may see his initial action, as well. Hundley is coming off an ankle injury suffered in a practice leading up to a Hall of Fame game that was not played. The Raiders may have won 31-10 in Week 1 but the game was really decided by a pair of Arizona in the first quarter. The first turnover came on a fumbled punt return and Oakland recovered at the Arizona 19. McGloin passed for a TD on the very next play. Drew Stanton then threw an interception on the Cardinals' first offensive play after the kickoff. Two plays later, McGloin threw another TD pass to give the Raiders a 17-3 lead (game over!).

The pick: The Packers should only get better offensively with Rodgers seeing some action and possibly Hundley, as well. Also note that the Green Bay defense was outstanding, limiting Cleveland to 11 FDs while holding them to 2 of 8 on third-down conversions (0-for-1 on lone 4th-down try). However, while the Raiders did little offensively in their Week 1 win, they won by three TDs. Expect a much better offensive efort from a team which is on the verge of becoming a real playoff contender. Take eth points, making the raiders an 8* play.