The Weekly Showstopper: Packers-Buccaneers, 49ers-Broncos and Florida-Tennessee

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Colton Pool @CPoolReporter Sep 22, 2022, 6:23 PM

Two of the best teams in NFC are facing off this weekend.

If you want to bet on NFL games, here are some online sports betting insights for the Green Bay Packers playing at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Francisco 49ers traveling to take on the Denver Broncos, as well as Florida and Tennessee squaring off in college football.

NFL

Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Sunday, Sept. 25 | TV: FOX | 4:25 p.m. ET

Two of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play will take the field in this game. The Buccaneers’ football betting line is -1 as of Thursday, Sept. 22.

Tom Brady is coming off of a less-than-stellar performance in a win over the Saints. He threw for 190 yards and a touchdown on 18-for-34 passing.

Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers bounced back from Week 1 with a victory over the Bears. He completed 19 of 25 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns.

Defense might be the difference in this game. Tampa Bay is second in total DVOA and first in pass DVOA, while the Packers are 23rd and 10th, respectively.

Both the Bucs for the NFC South (-450) and the Packers for the NFC North (-110) are favored to win their respective divisions.

San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos

Sunday, Sept. 25 | TV: NBC | 8:20 p.m. ET

Both quarterbacks in this matchup will have something to prove. The 49ers’ NFL betting line is -1.5.

Russell Wilson has played below expectations in his first two games with the Broncos following his trade from Seattle. He’s completed 59% of his throws for 559 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Jimmy Garoppolo is set to make his first start of the season after Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 2. He’s completed 62% of his throws for 154 yards, a touchdown and no picks.

Wilson and Garoppolo will face secondaries that have been thriving recently. The Broncos (sixth) and 49ers (seventh) are in the top 10 for pass defense DVOA.

The 49ers (+2000) and Broncos (+2200) are also in the top 10 for Super Bowl odds.

College Football

Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers

Saturday, Sept. 24 | TV: CBS | 3:30 p.m. ET

In a clash between two top-20 teams, No. 11-ranked Tennessee has a college football betting line of -10.5 against No. 20 Florida.

The Volunteers defeated then-No. 17 Pitt 34-27 in overtime earlier this year while beating their other two opponents by a collective margin of 122-16.

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has completed 69% of his throws for 844 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions. Jaylen Wright leads the team with 321 rushing yards on 45 attempts to go with three touchdowns. Jalin Hyatt (267) and Cedric Tillman (246) have combined for 513 receiving yards.

Florida is 2-1 entering this game, beating then-No. 7 Utah 29-26 and then losing to then-No. 20 Kentucky 26-16. The Gators bounced back with a 31-28 victory over UCF in their third game.

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson has passed for 423 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 53% of his passes. He’s also rushed for 134 yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Montrell Johnson Jr. leads the team on the ground with 240 yards and two touchdowns. Ricky Pearsall has a team-high 120 yards on seven receptions.

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Colton Pool

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Colton Pool is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM living in Bozeman, Montana, focusing on the NFL and NBA. Previously, he covered Montana State football at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and worked at newspapers in his home state of North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State in 2015.

Colton Pool is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM living in Bozeman, Montana, focusing on the NFL and NBA. Previously, he covered Montana State football at the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and worked at newspapers in his home state of North Dakota. He graduated from North Dakota State in 2015.