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Packers vs. Eagles: Score and Twitter Reaction for Monday Night Football
- Updated: November 29, 2016
The Green Bay Packers aren’t going away this season without a fight.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers dissected the Philadelphia Eagles defense Monday at Lincoln Financial Field and led his team to a critical 27-13 victory. After snapping a four-game losing streak, the 5-6 Packers are within striking distance of the 7-4 Detroit Lions and 6-5 Minnesota Vikings in the NFC North.
Philadelphia, which is in last place in the loaded NFC East, dropped to 5-6 on the campaign. It is 1-4 in its last five games.
Rodgers and the Packers pour it on the Eagles 27-13 pic.twitter.com/CR81jro4R3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 29, 2016
Rodgers completed 30 of 39 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 26 yards, avoided any sacks and didn’t turn the ball over in a vintage performance.
Davante Adams played the role of Rodgers’ top target Monday, posting 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jordy Nelson added 91 receiving yards, and eight Green Bay pass-catchers finished with at least one reception.
ESPN Stats & Info pointed out a late postseason push despite a lackluster record would be nothing new for the franchise:
In 3 of the previous 4 seasons, the Packers made the playoffs despite being under .500 at some point in the season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 29, 2016
Eagles rookie Carson Wentz couldn’t match Rodgers, tallying 254 passing yards, zero touchdown throws and an interception, although he did score on the ground. Dorial Green-Beckham led the way for a thin Philadelphia receiving corps with 82 receiving yards.
Top receiver Jordan Matthews missed much of the game with an ankle injury, which was even more concerning for Philadelphia after it had announced wide receiver Nelson Agholor was among the team’s inactives before the contest.
While Philadelphia had issues at receiver, Green Bay thrived during its first possession. Rodgers capped a 10-play, 75-yard march that included receptions by Randall Cobb and Nelson with a 12-yard touchdown strike to Adams.
Rodgers also ran for 25 yards on the drive and consistently broke free from the pocket.
Wentz …
