GAMEDAY * WEEK 1 : CAPSULES : OAKLAND at GREEN BAY
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* The line: Green Bay by 9.
* Key injuries: None.
* Key players: New Raider quarterback Rich Gannon was third in AFC in third-down pass ratings last season. Packer quarterback Brett Favre has third-best overall passer rating in history, 97.0.
HOW THEY MATCH UP
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Oak GB Points scored (Rank) 18.0 (11) 25.5 (4) Points allowed 22.3 (12) 19.9 (6) Passing O 193.0 (11) 256.9 (3) Rushing O 107.9 (8) 95.4 (12) Total O 300.9 (10) 352.3 (3) Passing D 179.8 (1) 191.6 (6) Rushing D 104.6 (9) 90.1 (2) Total D 284.4 (3) 281.7 (2)
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* The pick: Green Bay. In the Packers’ last nine games at home against AFC opponents, Favre is 9-0. In contrast, Rich Gannon is a stiff.
Picks by T.J. SIMERS; Research by HOUSTON MITCHELL
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