Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) catches a touchdown against Green Bay Packers linebacker Isaiah McDuffie (58) and safety Xavier McKinney (29) during the second quarter at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Eagles and Packers faced off in the very first week of the 2024 NFL season.
They'll play again next week, in a game that will mark one team's finale.
PACKERS VS. EAGLES.
Locked in for Wild Card Weekend! #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/0OylKJzYz7
An unexpected Washington loss to Dallas on Sunday briefly put an Eagles/Commanders wild card round matchup in play. But minutes later, the Chicago Bears' Carlos Santos kicked a 51-yard field goal to secure a victory over the Pack, cementing Green Bay's status as the NFC's seventh seed in the playoffs.
The Birds' Week 18 victory over New York did not matter for postseason purposes, with Philadelphia locked in as the conference's second seed regardless of their game's outcome.
The Eagles open as 3.5 point favorites over the Packers on Wild Card Weekend. pic.twitter.com/n0Esj2pL3y
Here's a look at the numbers in the battle of Cheeseheads vs Cheesesteakheads:
Eagles: 14-3, 27.2 points/game scored, 17.8 points/game allowed
Packers: 11-6, 27.1 points/game scored, 19.9 points/game allowed
Eagles: 207 yards/game, 67.6% completion, 24 touchdowns, 6 interceptions
Packers: 232 yards/game, 64.3 % completion, 28 touchdowns, 11 interceptions
More evidence of #JordanLove injury being "funny bone" (ulnar nerve). Classic shaking hand, gripping and numbness to 4th and 5th fingers. On sidelines throwing. Could return, good for Wild Card round. pic.twitter.com/3kdccxx8Ll
Eagles: 179 yards/game, 4.9 yards per carry, 29 touchdowns
Packers: 147 yards/game, 4.8 yards per carry, 23 touchdowns
Saquon Barkley’s 2024 season stats are shockingly similar to Adrian Peterson’s MVP year. 👀 pic.twitter.com/IBpVnLBkZu
Eagles: 192 yards allowed/game, 62.2% completion allowed, 22 touchdowns allowed, 13 interceptions, 41 sacks
Packers: 233 yards allowed/game, 67.4% completion allowed, 23 touchdowns allowed, 17 interceptions, 45 sacks
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Eagles: 104 yards allowed/game, 4.3 yards allowed per carry, 9 touchdowns allowed
Packers: 99 yards allowed/game, 4.0 yards allowed per carry, 13 touchdowns allowed
Sweat had a few moments against the Ravens that won't show up the stat sheet but led to others making big plays.
Zack Baun's big third-down tackle for loss in the second quarter happens in part because Sweat gets upfield to slow down both of Baltimore's pulling interior linemen. pic.twitter.com/JXmL0AYosF
Eagles: 28/36 (77.8%) on field goals (1/6 on 50+ yard attempts), 42.8 net yards avg on punts
Packers: 32/38 (84.2%) on field goals (3/3 on 50+ yard attempts), 40.2 net yards avg on punts
Brandon McManus: money pic.twitter.com/PuWtS6ZIiO
Birds by 50.
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