Packers: Lombardi Ave staff predict Week 4 game vs. Bills

The Lombardi Ave staff have made their predictions for the Green Bay Packers’ Week 4 game against the Buffalo Bills.

They’ve won one, lost one and tied one. Can the Green Bay Packers post a second victory at home against the Buffalo Bills in Week 4?

We’re yet to see the Packers hit their stride, but they have generally been slow starters under Mike McCarthy.

Since 2012, the Packers have entered Week 4 with a 1-2 record three times, but won the NFC North in each of those seasons. The past two years they were 2-1 after three weeks. The Packers have only been a perfect 3-0 once in that span.

In those six seasons, they only failed to make the playoffs once, and were NFC North champions four times.

This year, the Packers start 1-1-1.

Will they get a win against Buffalo on Sunday? The Lombardi Ave staff have made their predictions.

Paul Bretl: The key offensively will be for the offensive line to stop the Bills’ strong pass rush. I anticipate that Rodgers and the receiving corps will have a great day against the Bills secondary and that Aaron Jones gets more touches.

Defensively, the secondary should look better than they have in past weeks with Buffalo’s unimpressive receiving corps. I will expect a lot of blitzing to help the pass rush make rookie Josh Allen uncomfortable. Green Bay 27, Buffalo 13

Tanner Nestle: The Packers are a rough team. They haven’t put together a complete game yet this year and are a target of tons of criticism. It seems that nobody knows if the Packers are good and certainly nobody knows who the Bills really are after they dismantled the Vikings in Minnesota.

I’m playing the odds game here and predicting the Bills won’t beat two NFC North powers on the road in back-to-back weeks. The game might be close, but the Packers put it away with a late score. Green Bay 27, Buffalo 14

Jesse Fry: The Bills are coming off an impressive win against the Vikings, and will be looking to prove it was no fluke. The Packers are looking to rebound from an ugly loss against the Redskins.

Injuries to the right side of the offensive line could prove to be troublesome. Bryan Bulaga (back) has been practicing in a limited capacity while it looks like Byron Bell will start for an injured Justin McCray (shoulder). If the Packers are forced to play two backups it could be tough going on offense.

Turnovers were big for the Bills in their win last week. Rodgers is not one to give the ball away. I look for the Packers to get ahead early and force the Bills to rely on their rookie QB making his third start. The Packers will not have an easy win, but should prevail. Green Bay 28, Buffalo 17 

Keegan Jackish: Expect the Packers to win this game, but it won’t be as convincing as you think. Josh Allen has a great arm and will be sure to test a depleted Packers secondary. Green Bay 31, Buffalo 20

Nick Olig: Let’s forget about last week, obviously, and focus on the positives: Lambeau Field, Aaron Rodgers, sub-.500 opponent.

While there’s no reason to expect a blowout based on what this Green Bay team has showed us so far, they’ll have enough firepower to top the Bills on Sunday, but we’re sure to cringe at a few sloppy plays on defense and a few wasted opportunities on offense as this team struggles to really hit its stride.

We should see heavy doses of RB Aaron Jones and TE Jimmy Graham (and maybe even a glorious reprieve from a bogus flag on Clay) as the Pack prevail. Green Bay 24, Buffalo 14

Freddie Boston: The Bills’ victory last week will ensure the Packers don’t take them lightly. It sure looked like the Vikings did.

I’m convinced that if the Vikings and Bills played 100 times, Buffalo would win once. That was last Sunday. The fact Minnesota had an upcoming Thursday night road game and had gone to overtime against Green Bay the week prior likely also played a part.

The Bills were excellent last week, but I don’t think they will be as effective as Lambeau. Green Bay 30, Buffalo 14