APP #73 - The Eagles have landed, with a thud

The game wasn't that close, until the defense gave up a TD on 4th & 16 late in the 4th quarter and then the special teams promptly allowed a punt return for a touchdown.  Carson Wentz started the game, but was awful and was benched for 2nd round draft pick QB Jalen Hurts in the 2nd half.

OFFENSE:

Aaron Rodgers himself looked really sharp in this game, as did the offense as a whole.  Davante had another TD

The offense started with a 3 and out to include a fumble (recovered) by Aaron Jones and then a blown block for a quick sack on Rodgers.

The Packers actually went for it on 4th and goal early in the 1st quarter and Rodgers threw a jump ball to Davante Adams for a TD.

I think it is safe to say that Davante Adams is probably the best WR in the league right now, he had 2 TDs in this game.

Aaron Rodgers hit another career milestone in this game, throwing his 400th career touchdown pass to just 88(!) interceptions.

MVS had a brutal drop on a deep ball...he has barely been targeted since fumbling in OT a couple weeks ago against the Colts.

ESB also had a brutal drop on a long 3rd down that should have been caught.

Aaron Jones sort of re-emerged in this game, breaking a bunch of tackles and breaking free for a 77 yard TD run late in the game to put it out of reach.

It bears repeating how well the Packers' offensive line has been playing, especially without their starting pro-bowl caliber center.

DEFENSE:

The opening drive against the eagles stunk, event though they held them to just a field goal.  The eagles chewed up like 10 minutes and ran 15 plays.

After the first drive the defense settled down, but that was mostly due to the horrific QB play by Carson Wentz.  He is awful...he has no pocket awareness whatsoever.

Wentz was so bad that he was benched in the 2nd half for 2nd round pick Jalen Hurts, who did ok.

In typical Packers fashion, they had the eagles in 4th & 18 against a rookie QB playing his first snaps and they gave up a long touchdown. Just so dumb.

SPECIAL TEAMS:

Burn the tape

PREDICTIONS:

Andy 30-21 Packers

Jeremy 24-21 Packers

Elliot 34-19 Packers