Packers VS Eagles Playoffs

[OldSchool101]

That was thrilling! Everyone was so expecting of a miss with our previous kickers. This guy nailed it. And it was special.

Oh my family had a mini reunion that weekend we played Houston. There was some hootin’ n hollering going on that last FG.
So far, When called upon in big moments, our K has plugged some really bigtime level Kicks.

 

[OldSchool101]

one thing I’ve been noticing all season and really some carryover from last year. This young GB team is not intimidated on the Road. In true Road games (I consider San Paolo neutral) The Packers are 5-2. The 2 losses are Detroit on a Walk off FG and at US Bank vs. Vikings in the closing minutes. So 3 and 2 point losses. I’m not sure about at Philly, but more recently we’ve played some of our toughest ball on the road. It’s almost like we’re not expected to Win so we show up.

 

[OldSchool101]

In addition. Since our Week 11 Bye week we’ve allowed 18.0 per game across a healthy 8 contest sample.
The Eagles across the same 8 Weeks allowed 17.75 points per game.
Our 2 Defenses would rank #2,#3 leaguewide.

What Hafley has done inside a year is just incredible. That’s even after losing a Starting Edge in Preston and a Starting CB1 in J’aire.

 

[milani]

Oh my family had a mini reunion that weekend we played Houston. There was some hootin’ n hollering going on that last FG.
So far, When called upon in big moments, our K has plugged some really bigtime level Kicks.

This was at the Texan game with my old friend Ringo who is a season ticket holder. Was a fun time especially after the game. I am on the right.

 

[Voyageur]

Yeah. I think what many don’t realize outside of GB is that Love threw the ball alot less in 2024. Since Josh got here we’ve relied on the Run MORE than the Pass for the first time since the 2003 season.
Rushing 526 att
2,496 yds
23TD
4.7 per
Pass 308-479
3,807 yards
28TD/11 INT
7.6per

The closest Run/Pass ratio was our 2003 season
Rushing 507 att
2,558 yds
18 TD
5.0 per
Pass 310-473
3,240 yards
32TD/21 INT
6.6per

*10-6 W/L 1st place NFC NORTH
Won Wildcard 33-27 Seattle
LOSS in Divisional 17-20 Vs Eagles

At no other time in this millennium has GB used the Run more than Pass than this 2024 season. I’m speculating, but imo The average football analyst doesn’t even know this, but yet they act like it’s 2016. We are Winning games a different way, on the ground and with a Stingy defense. It’s not going to product “fancy” passing stats. Yet it’s good enough to hang toe to toe with 13-15 Win teams. If our Defense takes 1 more step forward? I predict we will start to knock down Elite teams. I think most would count Philly as Elite, so if our Defense shows up, they’re in trouble imo.

Your point is valid. People in general don't recognize the value of a top running game in the NFL. When you have it, it does several things. It allows you to control the pace of the game, wears the front 7 on the opponent's defense down, and improves the passing game because more defenders are focused against the run thereby freeing up more opportunities in the passing game.

If you want a perfect example of exactly what you're referring to look no further than Bart Starr. He was a superior game manager, who rode the running game, and used the pass to exploit the weaknesses created by the running game. He didn't try to reach outside himself to do Herculean things on the field, just used the tools at his disposal. When you have a running back like Jimmy Taylor, and the defense has to worry about stopping him, you will spot weaknesses across the line from you.

Just looking at the history of the Super Bowl you can see an awful lot of QBs on that list that weren't consistently leading the league in any category. Yes, there are exceptions, but like I said, they are exceptions.

 

[Voyageur]

In addition. Since our Week 11 Bye week we’ve allowed 18.0 per game across a healthy 8 contest sample.
The Eagles across the same 8 Weeks allowed 17.75 points per game.
Our 2 Defenses would rank #2,#3 leaguewide.

What Hafley has done inside a year is just incredible. That’s even after losing a Starting Edge in Preston and a Starting CB1 in J’aire.

What's amazing is that he did it with a lot of players who aren't even suited for the new defense, and had to learn from the ground up.

I think 2025/26 is going to be an even better year, if they shore up a couple of weaknesses.

 

[weeds]

Pack still hold the record for most rushing yards yielded in a playoff game - just taking a waltz down memory lane here. 363? Right up there with Brett's 4 it's, 4th and 26 and THAT Seahawks game.

 

[Pugger]

Man, did Justin Herbert Shiite the bed today... 4 Interceptions.

There was one that bounced off a receiver's hand but the other 3 were ugly.

 

[Pugger]

one thing I’ve been noticing all season and really some carryover from last year. This young GB team is not intimidated on the Road. In true Road games (I consider San Paolo neutral) The Packers are 5-2. The 2 losses are Detroit on a Walk off FG and at US Bank vs. Vikings in the closing minutes. So 3 and 2 point losses. I’m not sure about at Philly, but more recently we’ve played some of our toughest ball on the road. It’s almost like we’re not expected to Win so we show up.

I'm hoping next year - no matter what happens for us in this post season - we can win those 2/3 point losses we endured this year.

 

[Sanguine camper]

Your point is valid. People in general don't recognize the value of a top running game in the NFL. When you have it, it does several things. It allows you to control the pace of the game, wears the front 7 on the opponent's defense down, and improves the passing game because more defenders are focused against the run thereby freeing up more opportunities in the passing game.

If you want a perfect example of exactly what you're referring to look no further than Bart Starr. He was a superior game manager, who rode the running game, and used the pass to exploit the weaknesses created by the running game. He didn't try to reach outside himself to do Herculean things on the field, just used the tools at his disposal. When you have a running back like Jimmy Taylor, and the defense has to worry about stopping him, you will spot weaknesses across the line from you.

Just looking at the history of the Super Bowl you can see an awful lot of QBs on that list that weren't consistently leading the league in any category. Yes, there are exceptions, but like I said, they are exceptions.

Starr had a lot of success throwing deep passes to Dowler and Dale. Their ypc were quite high for a lot of seasons. They must've caught a lot of safeties creeping up to stop the run and got behind them. Carrol Dale was the Jordy of his time. He caught a lot of 20+ yard passes.

 

[jdizz81]

The only team to beat the packers is the packers imo. We haven’t seen the best from this years team, if we win the penalty and turnover “battles” we won’t get beat. I honestly believe we can beat anyone if we play clean. Starts today, play that elusive clean football coach has been looking for we will not get beat. Asking a lot I know, but it can happen. Go pack go

 

[Firethorn1001]

Right up there with Brett's 4 it's,

Not to make it worse since 4 is bad enough, but Brett had 6 vs the Rams

 

[Team Ronny]

Pack still hold the record for most rushing yards yielded in a playoff game - just taking a waltz down memory lane here. 363? Right up there with Brett's 4 it's, 4th and 26 and THAT Seahawks game.

They also hold the record for fewest rushing -1 yd

 

[weeds]

They also hold the record for fewest rushing -1 yd

Fewest rushing ALLOWED. See that's a GOOD record -- I'm dwelling in the negative here.

 

[weeds]

Not to make it worse since 4 is bad enough, but Brett had 6 vs the Rams

YOU'RE RIGHT!!! 6 is a helluva lot worse than four ... sheesh... I was kinda dwelling in the "Positive" sorta. (slaps himself repeatedly) ....

YES... 6 it's it was.

 

[AmishMafia]

I'm feeling good! Hurts is going to be a bit rusty. AJ Brown hasn't practise much so is going to be out of sync with his QB. We need to focus on Barkley and if Hurts drops back, we have to get a couple hits early. I think we can. I have to believe we are going to play surprisingly well like we did last season against the heavily favored Cowboys.

Packers 23-17

 

[Pkrjones]

There was one that bounced off a receiver's hand but the other 3 were ugly.

One went right thru Ladd McConkey's hands...NOT Herbert's fault, either. Announcers kept harping how high it was, but Ladd got all 10 fingers on it, just didn't close for the catch.

 

[Half Empty]

Fewest rushing ALLOWED. See that's a GOOD record -- I'm dwelling in the negative here.

Far be it from me to emphasize the positive, but, if memory serves, that -1 allowed was against a pretty good running back.

 

[PackerDNA]

This year's Packers team may have two more wins than last year's team, but I feel they're not as playoff ready as that one. This team has been up and down all year, inconsistent, penalties, drops mental errors coaches and players. The Eagles are more talented team. But, if the Packers play clean today and they execute, and don't shoot themselves in the foot like they're prone to do, they legit can win this game. I hope to be wrong, but I don't think that they're a whole season of inconsistency you can suddenly turn it on against a top team. Rooting for our boys again hope I'm wrong
Eagles, 31 - 24

 

[Team Ronny]

I'm feeling good! Hurts is going to be a bit rusty. AJ Brown hasn't practise much so is going to be out of sync with his QB. We need to focus on Barkley and if Hurts drops back, we have to get a couple hits early. I think we can. I have to believe we are going to play surprisingly well like we did last season against the heavily favored Cowboys.

Packers 23-17

They also activated wr Parris Campbell from their p.s. Brown might not be as healthy as they are claiming.

 

[AmishMafia]

They also activated wr Parris Campbell from their p.s. Brown might not be as healthy as they are claiming.

Somewhere out there is a guy named Brandon who read this news and is staring off into space thinking of how great the Packers would be if we only had drafted Parris.

 

[Thirteen Below]

What's amazing is that he did it with a lot of players who aren't even suited for the new defense, and had to learn from the ground up.

I think 2025/26 is going to be an even better year, if they shore up a couple of weaknesses.

Fully agree. Where this defense is at the momet is where I was hoping we would reach sometime in 2025 - but not January; more like October/November of 25.

When we hired Hafley, I deep-dived into the man's history, and what was his defensive philosophy. And what we have seen this year is exactly what I knew he would be trying to accomplish, and what I hoped he could. But I thought it would take 2 drafts to do it. He did it with one draft and one UFA.

I know there are a lot of games where we all swing down from the trees by our tails, flinging bananas and screeching "soft D, same old Packers, 15 yards off the line of scrimmage, not the time to play prevent," etc. But...

At the end of the day, the numbers are there. #5 yardage defense, #6 scoring D, and the 3rd toughest schedule according to ESPN's metrics. I don't wanna hear any more of this "fire Hafley, it's the same old thing" ****.

I had extremely high hopes for Hafley, possibly unrelaistically high. But he has exceeded most of them. If not for Detroit and Minnesota vastly exceeding their normal level of success this season, we're 13-4 or even 14-3, and a solid bet to go all the way. 1 year ago, who could possibly have foreseen that Minnesota and the Detroits were going to be freaking 14-3 and 15-2 overall????

If Sunday goes poorly, yeah - I'll be here criticizing the mistakes and shortcomings. But that doesn't mean I'm giving up on our team. Just means we're not quite there yet, and here are the things we need to clean up this summer to take the next step - and reestablish our rightful position at the top of the NFC and (especially) the NFC North.

Which I do believe is quite acheivable in the 2025 season. I think this D is in very good hands.

 

[DoURant]

It's funny how overall concensus is that most Packers fans would have preferred to play the Buccaneers, yet the Bucs went 4-0 against NFC Playoff teams this year ( beating the Lions, Commanders, Eagles, & Rams). However, on the flip side, they did go 1-3 against AFC Playoff teams ( losing to the Chiefs, Broncos, & Ravens) their lone win coming against the Chargers, (with their loss to the Chiefs, coming in OT).

I'm not saying it wouldn't be an easier route than the Eagles, as the Eagles went 5-2 vs Playoff teams, beating the Packers, Ravens, Steelers, Commanders, & Rams. Their 2 losses were to the Bucs & Commanders. All I'm saying is a road game vs either of the 2 teams was going to bring it's challenges.

IMO, it really didn't matter who we played today, overall the NFC will be tough to get through, regardless who anyone plays. If we win today, it's off to Detroit next week, for a 3rd contest, and you just never know what will happen.

 

[DoURant]

PERFECT!!!

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[weeds]

Far be it from me to emphasize the positive, but, if memory serves, that -1 allowed was against a pretty good running back.

Just another body in a football jersey. Ya know, they come and go ... parts izzz parts ... plug 'n' play ... that's what I always say...sometimes.