The Eagles (4-5) travel to the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field today (though the forecast is for sun, a temperature of 45 degrees, and a light wind) to try to get their first win against a team over .500 in the Packers (5-3). Now, you kind of have to throw out the GB offensive numbers with Rodgers out. In for him is Seneca Wallace, whose last start came in January of 2012. He is 1-8 in his last 9 starts. The Packers offense will move through the ground game. Packers rushing offense led by rookie Eddie Lacy is in top 5 with 148.6 yards per game. Oh, but look who is right there with them…the Eagles have 147.9 yards per game rushing themselves. Packers have a stout rushing defense, though their passing defense is middle of the pack and are in the bottom 10 with an opposing QB rating of 95.3. Look for Nick Foles to add onto his impressive overall 2013 stat line (1,028 yards, 62.7 comp. %, 13 TD, 0 INT, 127.4 QB rat.) Even with a strong running game, the Packers will face an Eagles D that has allowed only 18 points/game in the last 4 games. If this game was in Philly where the Eagles have lost 10 straight, I would give it to the Packers. But on the road this season, the Eagles are 4-1 with an average of 33.8 points scored per game. Eagles 30, Packers 21.
Posted on: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:51:21 +0000