Here are four things you should know about this game.
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Talking after the game, Rodgers said he pulled his hamstring on the first drive of the third quarter and had the Packers’ trainers tape his leg between series. We started the game we felt would be the best to build off of. Philadelphia’s defense couldn’t get off the field, Green Bay converting 10-of-14 third down attempts, 1-of-1 on fourth down, and punting only once. The Pack cashed in when Rodgers hit Adams for a 12-yard TD for a 7-0 lead with 9:51 left in the first quarter. The Cincinnati Bengals, who the Eagles play next, are the only team left on the Birds’ schedule with a losing record. Rodgers threw the pass into a tight window. He continued to pick apart the Eagles’ secondary and threw an insanely precise touchdown to Adams.
Rodgers found Adams for another touchdown later in the game Green Bay also added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to seal the game. He didn’t hesitate to take shots down the field. “Memories of how good they looked in that start (and some solid wins against the Vikings and Falcons since) probably kept them too high in the rankings, until now”. But the end of the day, it’s about getting the first down and him being smart with it.
“Maybe he just had to go”, Linsley said.
“Of course, we expect No. 12 (quarterback Aaron Rodgers) to do that every week, and he did it again”. While not fatal to the Eagles’ playoff hopes, the margin of error for the team has simply vanished. The rest of this season is really crucial and we know that.
The Eagles’ offense played decently, but against a weak Packers’ defense, they needed to do more. They hit the quarterback only twice and didn’t manage to sack him at all. Philadelphia tied the game at 7. The Texans seem to always be fighting an uphill battle as the defense gets hung out to dry by the offense’s turnovers. Rodgers capitalized nearly immediately with a perfectly thrown 50-yard dart that led to a short field goal.
Adams is second on the Packers to Jordy Nelson with 58 catches so far this season, but he ranks first on the team in receiving yards (776) and has already doubled his career total of four touchdown catches this year alone (8). Philadelphia must find ways to score points. “I think as a whole we played a very good, complete game”. Other players must step up.
Green Bay will travel back home to host a Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans.
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In the event of a three-way tiebreaker atop the NFC North, it would be advantage Green Bay. There is no room for error.
