With the first ever NFL game being played in Sao Paulo, Brazil, two potential Super Bowl contenders from the NFC go against each other in their first match this year. This game between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles will take place on Saturday, September 6th, at 5:45 A.M. Check out Packers vs Eagles preview, recent form, key players, betting odds, prediction & final scoreline.
Recent Form
As the Packers enter the 2024 season, they averaged 26.6 points per game in their final three regular season outings last year, while putting up 33 during playoffs. Although this team suffered a heart-breaking defeat in the divisional round against the 49ers, 24-21, due to Jordan Love’s turnovers, they had an impressive 7 wins during their final 9 appearances.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles ended on a very tough stretch after losing 6 of their final 7 games and to some weak teams such as the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, plus Tampa Bay in Wild Card Weekend. During this period of struggle, their star quarterback Jalen Hurts the ball over 8 times leading to them just scoring 18.6 points per game.
Key Players
The Packers enter the 2024 season with high hopes, led by their promising quarterback Jordan Love. With a strong supporting cast of receivers like Jayden Reed and Christian Watson, Love has the potential to excel. Defensively, the Packers have made improvements, with new coordinator Jeff Hafley and talented players like Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, and Kenny Clark. The team’s strong defense, combined with Love’s offensive prowess, makes them a formidable contender.
The Eagles face uncertainty heading into the season, with quarterback Jalen Hurts under pressure to perform. Despite having talented receivers like AJ Brown and Devonta Smith, Hurts needs to address his turnover issues. The team’s defense has also undergone changes, with the loss of Fletcher Cox and the addition of Jalen Carter and Devin White. The Eagles will need to improve their secondary to compete at a high level.
Packers vs Eagles Head to Head
With these teams having only met three times since 2019, the Eagles currently have a 2-1 lead in head to head matchups. As this is a very tightly contested matchup whenever both sides play, Philadelphia and Green Bay have averaged 30 points per game each in these outings. This being one of Rashan Gary’s favorite matchups, he has sacked Eagles quarterbacks 1.5 times in two games, while Devonta Smith came up clutch on the other end with 4 catches for 50 yards.
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Our final Packers vs Eagles scoreline Prediction – Philadelphia Eagles to Win (34-27)
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