Eagles-Packers matchup set
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Eagles-Packers matchup set
The Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers in an NFC wild-card round game next Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The game will be broadcast on Fox.
As for today's game, Andy Reid was eager to put the 14-13 loss to Dallas behind him and begin looking forward to next Sunday’s wild-card game against Green Bay.
Reid said all the Eagles should be ready to go next Sunday. That included linebacker Stewart Bradley, who should practice Wednesday. Bradley has been sidelined with a dislocated elbow.
“I feel good about our team,” Reid said.
The Eagles lost to the Packers, 27-20, in the season opener, a game that Kevin Kolb started and Michael Vick finished.
“I’m not worried about the last one, I have all my energy going to this one,” Reid said.
Eagles coaches had a chance to look at tape of the Packers over the last few days, Reid said. Green Bay got into the playoffs as the sixth seed with a 10-3 win over Chicago today.
“Both teams are a little bit better than they were at that time and we’ll just see how things go,” Reid said of a rematch. “That was a while ago. I look at it like we’re playing a good football team and it’s a great opportunity.”
As for Vick’s availability, Reid said, “He feels good. He had some swelling in the thigh … He had a nice workout today … He went in and rehabbed and I think he’ll be fine.”
As for resting most of his starters in the season finale, Reid said, “I think it’s the right thing to do for us. Other people do things a different way. That’s what I believe in. It gives everybody an opportunity to rest up in a short amount of time.”
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If they put up 30, they've got a good shot. Less than that, will be tough.— jimmyj- The Pack has basically been playing playoff games since last week.— jamesiri
gonna be a TOUGH game. depends on who shows up to play. if the eagles defense can stop Rodgers, then we have a chance. let's hope there's a creative game plan AND SOME O LINE BLOCKING for the Eagles!— tfcino1- Well, judging by Reid's comments, he doesn't seem too worried, particularly since Green Bay had 2 playoff type games in a row and only scored 10 on the Bears today. If the Eagles play their game, they should be fine. When the Eagles struggled in previous playoff games, it was because the Eagles were expected to win. Now that the Eagles have heard all week that the fans doubt them vs the Pack, the Pack will get the Eagles A game. I still think losing to the Vikings may end up hurting them, though.— 76erfn
Is Bradley an upgrade at this point?- Destiny. Vick beats the Packers, Bears , Falcons and Patriots. 4 games to go, enjoy the ride.— DonovanMcNabb
- Eagles 38 Packers 10. This game will be a completely lopsided affair. The Packers stink, Rodgers stinks, and the Eagles are on the way to the Super Bowl.— jimqk
- The Eagles are one and done. Not a tough team, period. Teams like Pittsburgh and New England play teams they're supposed to destroy and that's what they do--the games are over by halftime. The Eagles play the freaking Vikings (who couldn't beat Detroit) and get HAMMERED on their home field. Sorry--I'm not drinking the Kool-Aid this year.— green(withenvy)
- Probably don't need Sheldon or Dawk right now...nickel and dime front office always costs this team at the end. A couple of xtra dollars here and there provide depth on the field and happiness in the lockerroom. Pack will throw 40+ times against Eagles' porous secondary and lack of pass rush. If Birds put up 28, they have a chance. Short of that...another one and done.— Dean1
had they turned it on and up on the vikes, and i'd believe they'd win. now i don't see it. vick has looked a bit worn down, and rather dull except for half a quarter in the cold weather. now i'm sure he'll be all fired up for the playoffs, i just dunno if they can overcome glaring weaknesses on defense, and the offensive line. what 3 weeks ago seemed like a lock, now seems rather cloudy on the road to the superbowl. on paper they don't have the right roster, this will take a lot of luck, focus, well planning, desire, and magic to pull it off. next year they should be NFC champs (barring lockout, and letting key players go, or not getting the right draftpicks and FA's). but let's all hope they are the magical prime time team, and not the tuesday night team.— Evilvet- i should also say that andy has ended the season like this before leaving us rather worried, only to come out and cream the first team up in the playoffs. so there's always that. btw, i didn't hit submit twice, this comment system is screwy. — Evilvet
- had they turned it on and up on the vikes, and i'd believe they'd win. now i don't see it. vick has looked a bit worn down, and rather dull except for half a quarter in the cold weather. now i'm sure he'll be all fired up for the playoffs, i just dunno if they can overcome glaring weaknesses on defense, and the offensive line. what 3 weeks ago seemed like a lock, now seems rather cloudy on the road to the superbowl. on paper they don't have the right roster, this will take a lot of luck, focus, well planning, desire, and magic to pull it off. next year they should be NFC champs (barring lockout, and letting key players go, or not getting the right draftpicks and FA's). but let's all hope they are the magical prime time team, and not the tuesday night team.— Evilvet
