The Green Bay Packers are set to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs this Sunday. The game will kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field, a venue known for its lively atmosphere.
The Eagles are favored by 5.5 points, with the total points expected to be 45.5.
Green Bay (11-6 SU, 9-8 ATS, and 8-8-1 O/U) concluded their regular season with a narrow 24-22 loss to Chicago. The Packers finished with a 5-3 straight-up record and a 4-4 against the spread when playing away from home.
Philadelphia (14-3 SU, 11-6 ATS, and 7-10 O/U) secured a victory against the New York Giants last week, winning 20-13. The Eagles had an impressive home record of 8-1 straight up and 5-4 against the spread this season.
Earlier this season, Philadelphia edged out Green Bay 34-29 in a thrilling contest held in Sao Paulo. In that match, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley made a remarkable debut, scoring three touchdowns, while Packers quarterback Jordan Love suffered an injury in the closing moments. Despite committing three turnovers, Philadelphia managed to secure the win.
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Challenges Facing Green Bay
The Packers enter the playoffs as the seventh seed in the NFC after dropping their last two divisional games. They face significant hurdles, including the loss of wide receiver Christian Watson (29 receptions for 620 yards and 2 touchdowns) due to a season-ending torn ACL. Quarterback Jordan Love is also dealing with an elbow injury sustained during the last game. Although Love practiced this week, he has been experiencing discomfort when throwing. Backup quarterback Malik Willis has also been sidelined with a thumb injury.
Throughout the season, Love led the Packers’ passing offense with 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, completing 63.1% of his passes with an average of 8.0 yards per attempt. His primary targets include WR Jayden Reed (55 receptions for 857 yards and 6 TDs) and TE Tucker Kraft (50 receptions for 707 yards and 7 TDs). The rushing attack is powered by veteran running back Josh Jacobs, who has tallied 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns on 301 carries.
Green Bay averaged 27.1 points per game (ranking 8th) and amassed 370.8 total yards (5th) during the regular season. Their defense allowed an average of 19.9 points (6th) and 314.5 total yards (5th) per game.
Green Bay Packers Injury Update: QB Jordan Love (elbow), S Javon Bullard (ankle), WR Romeo Doubs (illness), DL Brenton Cox Jr. (foot), LB Quay Walker (ankle), S Evan Phillips (quad), and QB Malik Willis (thumb) are all questionable for Sunday’s matchup against Philadelphia.
Injuries Affecting the Eagles
The Eagles are not without their own injury concerns as they prepare for this Wild Card game. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has missed the past two weeks due to a concussion but has returned to practice. If he is still affected by the injury, the Eagles might choose to limit his rushing attempts, which could impact their signature “Tush Push” play.
Hurts has accumulated 2,903 passing yards, with 18 touchdowns and only five interceptions this season. He boasts a completion percentage of 68.7%, averaging 8.0 yards per pass. Additionally, he contributed significantly in the ground game with 630 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. His main receiving threats are WR A.J. Brown (67 receptions for 1,079 yards and 7 TDs) and WR DeVonta Smith (68 receptions for 833 yards and 8 scores). Leading the rushing attack is Saquon Barkley, currently the NFL’s top rusher with 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns.
During the regular season, Philadelphia averaged 27.2 points (7th) and 367.2 total yards (8th), with their defense allowing only 17.8 points per game (2nd) and 278.4 total yards (1st).
Philadelphia Eagles Injury Report: QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) is probable for Sunday. WR A.J. Brown (knee), WR DeVonta Smith (ankle), LB Nakobe Dean (abdominal), OG Landon Dickerson (knee), and QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) are all listed as questionable.
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