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Prediction: Packers 30, Eagles 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Mark Sanchez Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 13 LeSean McCoy Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 36 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 6 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 7-95, 1 TD
WR 31 Jordan Matthews Rec: 4-55, 1 TD
WR 56 Riley Cooper Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 17 Zach Ertz Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
TE 28 Brent Celek Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 5 Cody Parkey FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 290, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0
RB 14 Eddie Lacy Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 James Starks Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 3 Jordy Nelson Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 12 Randall Cobb Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 41 Davante Adams Rec: 3-50, 1 TD
TE 30 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 36 Richard Rodgers Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 1 Mason Crosby FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 12 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Eagles QB Mark Sanchez passed for 332 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs & 102.5 rating in 1st start for Phi. last week... RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 155 yards in last meeting. RB-PR Darren Sproles aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with TD (rec TD & PR-TD). Had rush TD & PR-TD last week... WR Jeremy Maclin has 18 catches for 345 yards (172.5 per game) & 4 TDs in past 2 on road & aims for 3rd road game in row with 150+ yards & 2+ TDs. Has TD in 8 of past 11. Rookie WR Jordan Matthews had 7 catches for 138 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 3 TDs in past 2. In last meeting, WR Riley Cooper had 3 catches for 102 yards (34 avg.) & 2 TDs (45 & 32 yards)... LB Connor Barwin had 3.5 sacks last week & leads NFC with 10.5 sacks. All 10.5 sacks have come in past 6. CB Bradley Fletcher had 1st career INT-TD last week. CB Brandon Boykin had 76-yard INT in last meeting. LB Mychal Kendricks aims for 3rd in row with sack. LB Trent Cole has 2.5 sacks & FF in past 3 meetings.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had 315 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INTs & 145.8 rating last week, 1st Packer with 2 6-TD games. In past 8 starts at home with 10+ att., Rodgers has 26 TDs, 0 INTs & 135.1 rating (GB is 8-0). Has 100+ rating in all 8... RB Eddie Lacy has 300 scrimmage yards (150 per game) & TD (56-yard rec.) in past 2... WR-PR Randall Cobb leads NFL WRs with 10 rec. TDs. Has TD in 6 games in row (7 TDs). Has TD in all 4 home games in 2014 (5 TDs). WR Jordy Nelson aims for 6th in row at home with TD catch (incl. playoffs). In past 5 at home (incl. playoffs), has 27 catches for 569 yards (113.8 per game) & 6 TDs. Since 2011, is 1 of 2 in NFL with 4,000+ yards (4,211), 30+ rec. TDs (38) & 16+ avg. (16.3)... LB Clay Matthews has 4 sacks in 3 meetings (incl. playoffs). CB Tramon Williams has INT, FF & FR in past 2 vs. Phi. (incl. playoffs). Since 2010 (incl. playoffs), ties for 2nd in NFL with 20 INTs & CB Sam Shields is 4th with 19 INTs. LB Julius Peppers is only player in NFL history with 100+ sacks (123.5) & 10+ INTs (10). DE Datone Jones had career-high 2 sacks in last meeting. CB Casey Hayward has INT in 3 of past 4, incl. 82-yard INT-TD last week.


Results and Schedule

Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 JAC H W 34-17 +17
2 2014-09-15 IND A W 30-27 +3
3 2014-09-21 WAS H W 37-34 +3
4 2014-09-28 SF A L 21-26 -5
5 2014-10-05 STL H W 34-28 +6
6 2014-10-12 NYG H W 27-0 +27
7   Bye      
8 2014-10-26 ARI A L 20-24 -4
9 2014-11-02 HOU A W 31-21 +10
10 2014-11-10 CAR H W 45-21 +24
11 2014-11-16 GB A    
12 2014-11-23 TEN H    
13 2014-11-27 DAL A    
14 2014-12-07 SEA H    
15 2014-12-14 DAL H    
16 2014-12-20 WAS A    
17 2014-12-28 NYG A    
   

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-04 SEA A L 16-36 -20
2 2014-09-14 NYJ H W 31-24 +7
3 2014-09-21 DET A L 7-19 -12
4 2014-09-28 CHI A W 38-17 +21
5 2014-10-02 MIN H W 42-10 +32
6 2014-10-12 MIA A W 27-24 +3
7 2014-10-19 CAR H W 38-17 +21
8 2014-10-26 NO A L 23-44 -21
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 CHI H W 55-14 +41
11 2014-11-16 PHI H    
12 2014-11-23 MIN A    
13 2014-11-30 NE H    
14 2014-12-08 ATL H    
15 2014-12-14 BUF A    
16 2014-12-21 TB A    
17 2014-12-28 DET H    

Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles
Out  QB Nick Foles (collarbone)
Probable  TE Brent Celek (ankle)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (shoulder)
 ILB Mychal Kendricks (calf)
IR  ILB Najee Goode (pectoral, 9/9/2014)
 ILB DeMeco Ryans (other-excused, 11/3/2014)
   

Green Bay Packers
Out  TE Brandon Bostick (hip)
 OLB Jayrone Elliott (hamstring)
IR  WR Jared Abbrederis (knee, 8/26/2014)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (foot, 11/7/2014)
 ILB Andy Mulumba (knee, 9/19/2014)
 NT B.J. Raji (biceps, 8/26/2014)
 DE Khyri Thornton (hamstring, 8/30/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  PHI
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 30.7 35.7 23.5 GB
Rushing yards 148.3 125.0 107.9 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.34 4.34 4.07 -
Completion % 61.2% 66.3% 61.9% GB
Passing yards 288.7 269.3 242.9 PHI
Passing yards per completion 11.78 12.96 11.04 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.20 8.59 6.83 GB
Interceptions 1.7 0.3 0.9 GB
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.3 0.7 GB
Sacks allowed 0.7 2.3 2.5 PHI
3rd down conversions 44.3% 39.0% 39.2% PHI
4th down conversions 75.0% 80.0% 48.1% GB
Time of possession 30:15 29:18 30:15 PHI
  Defense Stats Comparison

  PHI
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 22.0 18.3 23.5 GB
Rushing yards 101.7 110.3 107.9 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.88 4.52 4.07 PHI
Completion % 55.9% 61.3% 61.9% PHI
Passing yards 242.0 238.7 242.9 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.88 10.58 11.04 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.64 6.48 6.83 GB
INT return 0.3 1.7 0.9 GB
Fumble recoveries 1.3 1.0 0.7 PHI
Sacks 5.3 3.0 2.5 PHI
3rd down conversions 39.7% 37.3% 39.2% GB
4th down conversions 20.0% 11.1% 48.1% GB
Time of possession 29:45 30:42 30:15 PHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   PHI   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 18.1 10.3 9.0 PHI
Yards per kick return 20.5 20.7 24.1 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 4.6 7.3 9.0 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 24.8 29.9 24.1 PHI
  Misc Stats Comparison

   PHI   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 5.0 6.7 GB
Penalty yards 48.0 41.3 55.6 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2014 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-17 PHI GB 3-6 GB
2003 10 2003-11-10 PHI GB 17-14 PHI
2004 13 2004-12-05 GB PHI 17-47 PHI
2005 12 2005-11-27 GB PHI 14-19 PHI
2006 4 2006-10-02 GB PHI 9-31 PHI
2007 1 2007-09-09 PHI GB 13-16 GB
2010 1 2010-09-12 GB PHI 27-20 GB
2010 WC 2011-01-09 GB PHI 21-16 GB
2013 10 2013-11-10 PHI GB 27-13 PHI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card