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Packers look to get back up to speed to start games
Make no mistake, though, the rookie’s playmakers (or, more accurately, lack thereof) are doing him no favors. “So we’ll see where Jake is”. He had no catches and a costly penalty for illegal formation that nullified a TD.
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With a prime-time audience watching Wentz, he has a pristine opportunity to display his development as a rookie.
Receiver Ty Montgomery has taken more snaps in the backfield, where he has had his moments as a runner and pass catcher.
The Eagles haven’t exactly been red hot themselves – they are 2-5 in their last seven games and they were smacked around last week in Seattle – but they are ideal at home and they are catching the Packers at the right time.
When Rodgers leads the struggling Packers (4-6) against the Eagles (5-5) and first-year coach Pederson on Monday night, Favre’s former understudies will reunite.
During his weekly press conference on Friday, Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz underscored the impact that fans have had on the defense and more importantly its opponents thus far. Although McCarthy confirmed cornerback Sam Shields won’t return this season, help could be on the way for the secondary with Damarious Randall (groin) returning to practice in a limited capacity. Matthews has missed four games with a hamstring injury and has 14 tackles and three sacks and wasn’t very effective rushing from the outside against Washington. Sproles (319 yards, 4.1 yards per carry) practiced Friday and will play, but Mathews (427, 4.2) is out.
After facing the Seahawks’ juggernaut defense, this is exactly what Carson Wentz, Nelson Agholor and the banged-up Eagles’ offense needs.
The Packers rank eighth in the league in surrendering only 3.7 yards per attempt and are sixth in fewest yards per game at 91.1. He told media covering the team he felt the Packers could run the table. Matthews then spent virtually all of last season playing inside, earning his sixth Pro Bowl selection, first as an inside linebacker.
Maybe it’s just the after-effects of the Green Bay Packers being without a traditional running game for the past month and a half, but there’s no missing the excitement and anticipation in the voices of coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers about a potential lift new running back Christine Michael could give the team’s inconsistent offense in the final six weeks of the season. The defensive line didn’t generate much pressure, getting just one sack. McKelvin, who suffered a concussion in Seattle, returned to practice and should play.
“He’s still playing at a high level”, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said.
The Packers face the Eagles on Monday night in Philadelphia, and McCarthy realizes the challenges the team will face both on the field and in the stands. Wide receiver Ty Montgomery has also seen action in the backfield. Not that anything different should be expected, but it’s certainly a bold statement while the Packers are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, their longest since 2008. The Dallas Cowboys (10-1) defeated the Washington Redskins (6-4-1) and the Detroit Lions (7-4) beat the Minnesota Vikings (6-5). Monday night at our stadium, a lot on the line, we’re wearing all-black uniforms.
For the Eagles, the post-season push starts with Green Bay on Monday night.
As much as the Eagles like his consistent personality, they also need consistent production from the franchise quarterback.
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Philadelphia’s season started with such promise.