After another dismal offensive performance, the 3-7-1 Eagles travel to Lambeau Field to see if their team can warm up. It's going to be 37 degrees.
As always, let's see how the Packers have done last year, this year, and their moves:
2019 Ranks:
Yards per game: 345.5 (18th)
Passing yards per game: 233.3 (17th)
Rushing yards per game: 112.2 (15th)
Points per game: 23.5 (15th)
Yards allowed per game: 352.6 (18th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 232.6 (14th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 120.1 (23rd)
Points allowed per game: 19.6 (9th)
Turnover differential: +12 (T-3rd)
2020 Ranks:
Yards per game: 392.9 (4th)
Passing yards per game: 271.0 (6th)
Rushing yards per game: 121.9 (10th)
Points per game: 31.7 (1st)
Yards allowed per game: 344.8 (13th)
Passing yards allowed per game: 230.5 (15th)
Rushing yards allowed per game: 114.4 (14th)
Points allowed per game: 25.7 (19th)
Turnover differential: +3 (T-8th)
Key additions:
Uhhh.. drafting RB A.J. Dillon? (For real, they addressed the WR corps by signing Devin Funchess, who opted out), LB Christian Kirksey (free agency), DT Treyvon Hester (free agency), WR Tavon Austin (free agency - 12/1)
Key departures:
TE Jimmy Graham (released), T Bryan Bulaga (free agency), LB Blake Martinez (free agency)
Let's have Stephen A. Smith introduce the next portion of the article
You heard him.
Remember when the Packers drafted a QB in the first round? Think that hurt Rodgers' feelings?
If it did, he's not showing it.
Rodgers is currently on pace for 4,509 yards, 48 TDs, 6 INTs, and only getting sacked 16 times. Here are where those would rank in his career:
Yards: 2nd
TDs: Most
INTs: 4th fewest when playing 16 games
Sacks: fewest
For perspective, Carson Wentz was sacked 16 times by week 5.
He's on a mission this year.
Run, Miles, Run
Well.. he probably won't.
If there was any game for Doug Pederson to utilize Miles Sanders and the running game more, it's this one.
Notable running backs vs the Packers this season:
Dalvin Cook: (game one) 12 rush 50 yards 2 TD [GB win], (game two) 30 rush 163 yards 3 TD
Alvin Kamara: 6 rush 58 yards, 13 rec 139 yards 2 TD
Ronald Jones II: 23 rush 113 yards 2 TD
James Robinson: 23 rush 109 yards
Jonathan Taylor: 22 rush 90 yards
David Montgomery: 11 rush 103 yards
Those running backs combined for 104 rushes for 686 yards and 7 TDs.
Miles Sanders has only played in 8 of 11 games this season, but he's still 16th in the league in rushing with 600, and is second to Nick Chubb in YPC among RBs with 100 or more attempts.
However, how the hell is Doug using Miles?
Of his 108 attempts, 65 have come in the first half, an average of 8.125. In the second half, he has 43 attempts, an average of 5.375.
As you saw in the stats above, it's imperative that Doug utilizes Miles Sanders more.
The Packers also give up the most receiving yards to running backs, and giving up an average of 6.18 receptions (3rd most) for 54.6 yards (most) to the position.
What does this mean?
We'll see 8 rushes for Sanders, 4 for the return of Jordan Howard, and a lot of Greg Ward targets.
For history and predictions, check out the next page.
Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire
Eagles vs Packers History
The Eagles and Packers have met in the regular season 41 times and in the postseason 3 times. The Packers lead the regular-season series 26-15 while the Eagles lead the postseason series 2-1. The Eagles won the last game against the Packers, last year 34-27.
Eagles Predictions
Giants vs Seahawks. Washington vs Steelers. Cowboys vs Ravens. If the Eagles win, they are most likely in first place. HA! Yeah, let's not even go there. Packers put up points in bunches. Eagles put up (censored). Packers win 40-24.
Eagles Stat predictions
Wentz: 23/40 210 yards 2 TD 1 INT
Sanders: 13 rush 90 yards 1 TD
Jeffery: too many targets
Fulgham/Reagor: too few targets
Ertz: disrupts target share
Goedert: TD
Eagles defense: gassed
Last week's predictions (with actual)
Wentz: 25/41 270 yards 3 TDs (25/45 215 yards 2 TD 1 INT)
Sanders: 11 rush 65 yards (6 rush 15 yards)
Reagor: 6 rec 80 yards 1 TD (3 rec 11 yards)
Fulgham: 4 rec 50 yards 1 TD (2 rec 16 yards)
Goedert: 7 rec 74 yards 1 TD (7 rec 75 yards 1 TD - WHOA!)
Slay: holds Metcalf to 80 yards (lol.. yeah.. uh)
Everyone else on defense: confused (surprisingly not!)
Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire
