Green Bay plays Oakland Sunday 12/0/07 at noon in Lambeau.

This is a big game for Green Bay, but it isn't.

It isn't a big game like last week where the teams are evenly matched, Oakland isn't a very good team. It is a big game because the Packers need to bounce back, get some of their "mojo" back, so to speak.

It isn't a big game in that they are almost guaranteed a playoff spot, and Oakland is playing for nothing but pride. It is a big game as far as injuries go. The Packers want to play who they can, but they don't want anyone else to get hurt, and don't want to prolong injuries with players coming back too soon.

This is a huge game simply for the fact it is in Lambeau, and with the playoffs coming up, the Packers want to re-establish Lambeau as a place to be feared. It will also be the first game under 32 degrees for this Packers team, and it will be telling to see how they handle it.

This is a big game strictly for momentum. Teams always want to be on the upswing going into the playoffs. It might be a touch to early for that, but starting a winning streak is a lot better than going on a 2 game skid.

This is a big game for Coach McCarthy to prove he can get his team up off the mat.

Of course, I think they will win. Oakland is on the uptake, but they are not that good. Remember, I have been saying all season that the Packers keep punching, they are not quitters, and I don't think they will quit this week.

Packers vs Raiders Prediction: Green Bay wins over Oakland 34-17.