Packers fall to Eagles in defensive bout

For those who're a fan of offense, Monday evening in Inexperienced Bay was ugly. If protection is your factor, it was a factor of magnificence.

Two of the highest groups within the NFC slugged it out on a chilly evening at Lambeau Subject, with the Philadelphia Eagles popping out on prime over the Inexperienced Bay Packers 10-7.

Each win within the tightly contested NFC is important: In accordance with ESPN Analytics, the Eagles' probabilities of capturing the No. 1 seed jumped to 33% with the win; a loss would have dropped all of them the way in which to 12%.

The protection saved the chances within the defending champs' favor. The Eagles' revamped cross rush made quarterback Jordan Love uncomfortable all evening, serving to to carry the Packers scoreless by way of three quarters for less than the third time underneath head coach Matt LaFleur.

Philly's offense confirmed slightly life late by means of a 36-yard landing cross from Jalen Hurts to DeVonta Smith, and that was sufficient to push the Eagles to 7-2 as they put together for an additional heavyweight bout towards the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

Turning level: Nursing a 3-0 lead within the fourth quarter, Jalen Hurts discovered Saquon Barkley on a swing cross on third-and-7, which Barkley became a 41-yard achieve down the left sideline. On the subsequent play, Hurts discovered Smith ultimately zone for a 36-yard rating.

Most stunning efficiency: Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio gave edge rusher Jaelan Phillips a serious position in his first sport as an Eagle, and Phillips delivered large time. Acquired from the Miami Dolphins for a third-round choose forward of final week's commerce deadline, Phillips produced seven QB pressures, two QB hits and 6 tackles. He stuffed Josh Jacobs on fourth-and-1 with 1:30 remaining, resulting in a pressured fumble that helped seal the win for Philly. The Eagles have one thing cooking alongside the defensive entrance with the Phillips addition and Nolan Smith Jr.'s return from a triceps harm.

Largest gap within the sport plan: Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo performed it conservative for essentially the most half, particularly on third down. There have been a number of events when Philadelphia opted to run it on third-and-long. The Eagles are as much as 29 3-and-out drives leading to a punt this season, the second most within the NFL behind Broncos (34). — Tim McManus

Subsequent sport: vs. Detroit Lions (8:20 p.m. ET, Sunday, NBC)

Inexperienced Bay Packers (5-3-1)

This sport will not be on any offensive instructing tape. In actual fact, the Packers may wish to burn it.

In one of many worst offensive performances of coach Matt LaFleur's seven seasons in Inexperienced Bay, his workforce did not rating till there was 5:49 left within the fourth quarter.

The Packers have by no means been shut out underneath LaFleur, and it was solely the third time they have been held scoreless by way of three quarters through the coach's tenure. A kind of was Jordan Love's first profession begin, filling in for Aaron Rodgers towards the Chiefs in 2021. The opposite got here in 2023 towards the Saints, and the Packers got here again to win.

Within the Saints sport, they rallied for a 17-0 deficit to win 18-17. Monday's deficit wasn't almost as giant. They trailed 10-0 till operating again Josh Jacobs lastly bought the Packers on the board, capping their first scoring drive with a 6-yard landing run.

This, after the Packers managed solely 13 factors within the earlier week's upset loss at house to the Panthers.

The loss was particularly damaging within the standings with the Packers (5-3-1) falling from first to 3rd place within the NFC North.

Stat to know: The Packers receivers had one dropped cross all season coming into Monday evening, in response to ESPN Analysis. That they had two on consecutive performs within the third quarter towards the Eagles. First, Romeo Doubs could not deliver within the ball on a third-and-9 play over the center after which on the subsequent play, with the Packers going for it on fourth down from the Eagles' 41, Bo Melton had a ball bounce off his chest.

Then on the Packers' last drive, Dontayvion Wicks dropped one other one, giving them three on the evening. Together with all gamers, the Packers got here into Monday's sport with 5 whole drops, 4 by non-receivers.

Largest gap within the sport plan: The Packers could not discover a method to replicate what they misplaced final week when budding star tight finish Tucker Kraft was misplaced for the season to a torn ACL. In actual fact, for many of the sport, LaFleur went with a run-heavy name sheet, limiting Love's passing alternatives. It appeared extra like the sport plans he used when Love sat out two video games final season due to a knee harm, and LaFleur restricted backup Malik Willis' throwing alternatives.

Development to observe: For the second straight sport, defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's unit gave the workforce an opportunity to win. Per week after the 16-13 loss to the Panthers, they held the Eagles in verify for many of the sport. The Packers gave up their first factors of the sport on a subject aim midway by way of the third quarter and did not quit a landing till early within the fourth. They gave up 16 or fewer factors in all three losses. They're now 1-3 when giving up 16 or fewer factors this season, their most such losses since 1978, per ESPN Analysis.– Rob Demovsky

Subsequent sport: at New York Giants (1 p.m. ET, Sunday, Fox)