Monday’s matchup between two NFC heavyweights gave us entertainment. It’s just that it didn’t come in the form of explosive offensive football.
The Eagles (7-2) edged the Packers (5-3-1) Monday night at Lambeau Field 10-7 for their third straight victory. It marked Green Bay’s second straight loss.
Here are a few takeaways:
The Eagles held a 3-0 lead deep into the second half of Monday’s defensive battle. But it was their early fourth-quarter touchdown drive that gave them a cushion down the stretch.
And it came as a result of their two biggest plays of the game, which came back-to-back.
First, it was star running back Saquon Barkley — held to 40 rushing yards and two catches for zero yards through three quarters — who caught a pass in the flat, hit a defender in the open field with a spin move and scampered 41 yards. The next play, quarterback Jalen Hurts hit DeVonta Smith for a 36-yard touchdown that gave the Eagles a 10-0 lead.
Green Bay responded with a touchdown drive of its own, but Philadelphia managed to ice the game in the final minutes. It wasn’t without a head scratch, though. Holding a 10-7 lead, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni elected to go for it on 4th-and-6 from the Packers 35 with 33 seconds left. Philadelphia failed to convert with a pass, giving Green Bay a last sliver of hope in the closing seconds. Fortunately for the Eagles, the Packers couldn’t get closer than the Philadelphia 46 and kicker Brandon McManus shanked the 64-yard field goal attempt as time expired.
Neither offense was sharp, but we’ve grown accustomed to the Eagles having inconsistent offensive performances. The Packers’ showing on that side of the ball was a bit more jarring, as it failed to score more than 13 points for the second
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