The Philadelphia Eagles overcame the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Wild Card Spherical of the NFL playoffs, labouring considerably to a 22-10 win.
The Eagles had 4 takeaways within the contest however transformed solely one in every of them into factors – a Packers fumble on the opening kickoff serving to arrange a Jalen Hurts landing cross to Jahan Dotson three performs later.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love tossed two poor interceptions within the second quarter, whereas Brandon McManus additionally missed with a reasonably easy 38-yard subject aim try for Inexperienced Bay.
In some way, regardless of such obtrusive errors, the Packers trailed by solely 10 on the half as a rusty Eagles offense – Saquon Barkley apart – did not convert their dominance right into a higher benefit on the scoreboard.
Inexperienced Bay threatened to rally at factors within the second half however misplaced a number of offensive weapons to harm and their problem quickly subsided in consequence, Philadelphia safely securing a house tie within the Divisional Spherical subsequent weekend.
Their opponents will both be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or one of many Los Angeles Rams or Minnesota Vikings ought to the Bucs lose at house to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night time.
The Rams’ assembly with the Vikings rounds off Wild Card Weekend on Monday night time, stay on Sky Sports activities NFL from 1am on Tuesday morning.
Stats leaders
Inexperienced Bay Packers
- Passing: Jordan Love, 20/33, 212 yards, 3 INTs
- Speeding: Josh Jacobs, 18 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Jayden Reed, 4 catches, 46 yards
Philadelphia Eagles
- Passing: Jalen Hurts, 13/21, 131 yards, 2 TDs
- Speeding: Saquon Barkley, 25 carries, 119 yards
- Receiving: DeVonta Smith, 4 catches, 55 yards
The Packers lastly put their first factors on the board on their opening drive of the second half, McManus this time succesfully firing by way of the uprights from 26 yards out.
Philadelphia instantly answered again, reasserting their dominance as Dallas Goedert brutally stiff-armed Inexperienced Bay cornerback Carrington Valentine not as soon as, however twice on his means into the top zone for a 24-yard TD.
Josh Jacobs answered Goedert’s problem with an offended run of his personal to finish the third quarter, the Packers operating again mowing down a number of Eagles defenders for a 32-yard pickup that arrange his personal goal-line rating to start out the fourth.
At that stage, it appeared like the sport may spark into life, with Inexperienced Bay trailing by simply six however, with the likes of Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs sideline mid-game – added to the already lacking Christian Watson from the receiving corps – an exhilarating finale did not ignite.
The Eagles moved comfortably away from their opponents with a pair of Jake Elliott feild targets, earlier than the competition was clinched with a 3rd interception of Love late within the recreation because the Packers’ desperation grew.
Scoring Abstract
How do you beat Barkley?
Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley: “Love it. A year ago I put out a tweet while sat on my couch that I needed to be back playing playoff football, so I’m happy to be here and shout out to my teammates.
“A very powerful factor within the playoffs is profitable and advancing – regardless of the way it seems to be. There are some issues we are able to work on and enhance on.”
Sky Sports NFL’s Jason Bell: “It was aggressive, each defenses confirmed up but it surely was in regards to the turnovers – they have been the important thing, particularly in a tightly-contested recreation like we had.
“He [Barkley] deserves this, he is that offense, he gives them juice, gives them life. They understand that for them to make it to the Super Bowl it’s on Saquon – how do you beat them when he is rolling?”
Sky Sports activities NFL’s Ndamukong Suh: “This is why I went back to play football with Philly in 2022, there was an opportunity to get back to the big dance and enjoy those moments. This is what you play the game for, to play in these big games.”
Sky Sports activities NFL’s Phoebe Schecter: “Turnovers, penalties, drops across the board, you can see why [Packers head coach] Matt LaFleur was so frustrated with the team in the end. The Packers were pretty close the entire time, but it was about who makes fewer mistakes in that situation.”
What subsequent?
Within the Divisional Spherical, the Eagles will host both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or one of many Los Angeles Rams or Minnesota Vikings ought to the Bucs lose at house to the Washington Commanders on Sunday night time.
Wild Card Weekend concludes Monday night time when the Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams from 1am within the early hours of Tuesday.
Tremendous Bowl LIX takes place on Sunday February 9 on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, stay on Sky Sports activities NFL.
