One team is 9-1 and battling to stay atop the NFC and the opportunity to have the best record in the conference and get the single bye week in the conference playoffs. The other is 4-7 and desperate to stay alive in the postseason picture.
The Eagles host the Packers on Sunday night in Philadelphia's much-anticipated "blackout" game (black helmets to go along with black jerseys and pants) in prime time once again at Lincoln Financial Field.
Bring. It. On. Here are some storylines to watch for Sunday night ...
1. Eagles pass defense ranks second in NFL
With only 178 yards per game allowed in the air, the Eagles have been so, so stingy with their pass defense in 2022. What's interesting about that number is that the Eagles have led at halftime in eight of their 10 games, so opposing offenses have had to throw the football and the defense has still been outstanding.
Green Bay has had twice as many pass attempts as rushing attempts in five games this season and the Packers are 0-5 in those games. What does it mean for Sunday night? It means the Eagles would love to get an early lead and make the Packers one-dimensional in their offensive approach because then Philadelphia's pass rush can get after quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Otherwise, it's a bit of a guessing game against Rodgers, who has 19 touchdown passes and 7 interceptions this season. In the last two games, one win (over Dallas) and one loss (to Tennessee), Rodgers has 5 touchdown passes – all to wide receiver Christian Watson – and zero interceptions. Oh, and this reason for getting an early lead: The Eagles have allowed 5.8 points per game in the second half since Week 2, a truly remarkable number.
2. Philadelphia: Six giveaways in the last two games after just three in the first eight games
The offense hasn't been as explosive and high scoring in the last couple of weeks – a loss to Washington and the win on Sunday against Indianapolis. Those four turnovers against the Commanders obviously hurt the cause. Two second-half turnovers at the Colts stopped drives. There is always an emphasis on ball security, so this week is no different, but we see how vital that giveaway number is and what it means to the team's success. Nine giveaways is still tied for the second-fewest in the league, so overall the ball security has been outstanding. Still, the Eagles want to stop cold the way it's gone the last two games. Period.
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