In this article, we will formulate a Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers Prediction for this NFL Wild Card Playoff game on Sunday, January 12th, at Lincoln Financial Field. Let’s take a look at an Eagles vs Packers Pick.
Can the Packers Bounce Back?
The Packers know one thing, they need to play better than they did against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, or they will be out here. The Packers didn’t get Jordan Love for a full game and they ended up losing 24-22 with a walk-off kick. Malik Willis completed 10 of his 13 passes for 136 yards. Love is officially questionable for this game, but based on what he said to the media after the game, it’s hard to imagine he misses the game. The Packers have now lost two games in a row. One other big negative to come out of the game was Christian Watson getting hurt and it looks like it could have been an ACL injury.
Linebacker Quay Walker is dealing with an ankle inury and he’s questionable heading into this game. The Packers are averaging 27.1 points while their defense is giving up 19.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 8th best in the NFL while the defense is ranked 6th. Jordan Love has thrown for 3,389 yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Running back Josh Jacobs is having a huge season and he has rushed for 1,329 yards and 15 touchdowns. Getting out to a fast start is going to be key here.
Why the Packers Will Beat the Eagles
- The Packers have won 10 of their last 12 games as underdogs following a Division game.
- The Eagles have lost six of their last seven Wild Card Round games.
- The Packers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs following a Division game.
- The Eagles have lost the first half in six of their last seven Wild Card Round games.
- The Eagles have lost the first quarter in each of their last three Wild Card Round games.
Eagles are the Real Deal
The Eagles look like the real deal but this is a tough matchup to start the playoffs. The Eagles rested most of their starters in the last game, but they were still able to beat against the New York Giants because of a big game from Tanner McKee. Two games ago against the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles were able to secure the 41-7. Even in that game, Jalen Hurts was rested and they were still able to win in blowout fashion. Hurts suffered a concussion during Week 16 against the Washington Commanders. Although he hasn’t officially been cleared for this game, it’s hard to imagine he’s not going to be able to go here.
The Eagles are averaging 27.2 points while their defense is giving up 17.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. AJ Brown is dealing with a knee injury and he’s questionable heading into this game. On the season, Hurts has thrown for 2,903 yards, 18 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He has also rushed 150 times for 630 yards and 14 touchdowns. Nakobe Dean is dealing with an abdominal injury and he’s questionable for this game.
Why the Eagles Will Beat the Packers
- The Eagles have won each of their last seven games at Lincoln Financial Field.
- The Packers have lost each of their last five games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The Eagles have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites following a Division win.
- The Packers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Packers have won the first quarter in each of their last two games as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
- The Packers have lost the first half in four of their last five Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
Philadelphia Eagles vs Green Bay Packers Prediction
Assuming Jalen Hurts and Jordan Love are playing, I expect this to be a high-scoring game. The Packers defense is going to have no answer for Jalen Hurts and he’s going to have a huge game here. The Eagles’ offense is averaging 27.2 points per game and they are going to run up the score here. The Packers offense is ranked 8th best in the NFL, and they are also going to run up the score here. The Eagles and Packers are going to run up the score here, and the over is going to cash with ease.