Packers vs. Jaguars: 5 Matchups That Will Decide Week 8 Clash

October 27, 2012   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

The resurgent Green Bay Packers (4-3) welcome the still-struggling Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) in a Week 8 matchup that Vegas thinks will be the blowout of the 2012 season. 
Depending on which website you use, the Packers are in the range of 12.5- to 16-point favorites over the Jaguars Sunday. Prior to Week 8, the biggest line of this season had been the New England Patriots as 13.5-point favorites over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2. 
Of course, the Cardinals sprung the upset on the road. Could the Jaguars do the same to the Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 8?
Here's five matchups that will decide whether the Packers get to 5-3 or the Jaguars pull off the upset of the 2012 season:
 
Packers OLB Clay Matthews vs. Jaguars LT Eugene Monroe
Running back Maurice Jones-Drew (414 yards rushing) is out Sunday with a foot sprain, so Monroe becomes one of the Jaguars' lone bright spots offensively. In 2012, the 6'5", 316-pound left tackle has allowed...

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