SportsLine model flags Packers as risky Week 4 survivor pick
The model projects a narrow Green Bay win over Tampa Bay, but gives the Packers a 54 per cent chance of victory. Its recommended alternative is not identified in the supplied report.
SportsLine is advising NFL survivor pool players to avoid selecting the Green Bay Packers in Week 4, despite projecting them to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by one point. The model gives Green Bay a 54 per cent chance of winning.
That narrow margin makes the Packers a risky choice in a format where a loss eliminates a participant. The SportsLine projection is a forecast, not a game result.
CBS Sports’ report says Tampa Bay is expected to be without quarterback Baker Mayfield, who sustained a thumb injury in the previous week. Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels is expected to start, according to the report.
The Buccaneers may rely on running back Bucky Irving, whom the report credits with 40 carries for 180 yards and one touchdown. It also points to pressure on Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love, whose offensive line allowed him to be pressured 25 times in the previous game.
SportsLine says it has another team as its Week 4 survivor pick, but the supplied article does not name it. Readers are directed to SportsLine for that selection.
