Game Preview: Packers vs. Eagles | January 12, 2025

Game Preview: Packers vs. Eagles | January 12, 2025

They opened the regular season in Brazil back in September and the Green Bay Packers will play at the Eagles again when NFC Wild Card Weekend opens, this time at Lincoln Financial Field. Obviously everything matters and the only thing that matters is winning and staying alive.

We’ve got your storylines for Sunday’s battle between the 11-6 Packers and the 14-3 Eagles at 4:30 p.m., and many more could be added…

1. Jalen Hurts: Looking for a complete offense

In the 34:29 win to open the season, the Eagles struggled offensively with two early failures. Fortunately, the defense held Green Bay to six points, and quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ offense got going, producing more than 400 total net yards, big plays in the passing game and three touchdowns from running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts has missed the last two full games and three quarters of the Washington game after suffering a concussion. It is important that the offense gains a foothold early. How do the Eagles get Hurts and the offense up and running quickly? That’s something to keep an eye on as offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and the coaching staff see the game plan put into action on Sunday. A stat to remember: Green Bay outscored its opponents 58-17 in the final seven games of the regular season, and the Packers scored 118 points in the first quarter this season (third-most in the NFL).

2. Eagles running game against a good Green Bay run defense

Green Bay’s defense ranks seventh in the NFL in run defense (allowing 99.4 yards per game) and is defined by the way it plays the run. The Packers are fifth overall in defense (314.5 yards per game) and the Packers are allowing just 19.9 points per game. It all starts with a downhill approach to defense and a very aggressive front seven. Rashan Gary is a handful – he has 7.5 quarterback sacks and 9 tackles for loss. Green Bay doesn’t rely on blitz; Instead, the Packers win with a solid scheme, win in one-on-one battles and hit very well. Two freshmen, Edgerrin Cooper and Javon Bullard, energize this group. The Eagles obviously run the ball very well, they are second in the NFL with 179 yards per game. Philadelphia believes it can compete against any team in the NFL with its great offensive line, good blocking at the rim and the leadership of Barkley and Hurts on the floor.

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