Packers Show Their True Colors but Come up Just Short in Overtime Loss

The Green Bay Packers entered their Week 12 contest against the undefeated Eagles with some additional morale, play recognition, tackling and break tackle, in a bid to steal the Eagles momentum. The teams traded blows back and forth as the Packers took the lead 7–3 late in the 1st half before the Eagles scored late in the half to take a 10–7 halftime lead. Neither team could establish any type of rushing attack and the Packers were without their starting C Myers and FB/TE Deguara for the contest.

A pick on the Packers opening drive of the 2nd half resulted in another Eagles touchdown and a 17–7 deficit. The Packers started to right the ship as TE Tonyan was clutch in the 1st half with 3 receptions and a TD. In the 2nd half WRs Romeo Doubs (2 TD catches) and Alan Lazard (two key 3rd down receptions to move the chains) stepped up. Rodgers found Doubs twice on vertical routes, including 3rd and 15 down 7 late in the game from the Eagles 48 yard line to set up the game tying extra point.

The teams combined for just 89 rushing yards but 528 yards through the air with each team throwing just a single INT. Both pass rushes made time in the pocket a valuable commodity as the teams combined for 7 sacks. OLB Rashan Gary had 2.5 sacks, OLB Preston Smith had a sack, and DEs Wyatt and Lowry each had 0.5 sacks, and MLB Campbell and DT Clark split a sack. Blocking by both offensive lines was optional. MLB Quay Walker had the team’s lone interception.

QB Aaron Rodgers was 19/24 passing for 249 yards with 3 TDs and 1 INT and added 3 scrambles for 14 yards. HB Aaron Jones carried the rock 13 times for 41 yards with a long of 11. WR Rome Doubs had 4 receptions for 91 yards and 2 scores. Lazard had 3 for 55 and TE Tonyan added 4 for 53 yards and a TD.

QB Jalen Hurts was 25/32 passing for 335 with 2 TDs and 1 INT with 1 carry for 10 yards. WR AJ Brown had 8 for 103 and a TD and Quez Watkins added 4 for 89 and a TD while WR Smith chipped in with 7 for 76.

OLB Reddick, DE Sweat and DE/DT Davis each recorded a sack and CB Slay had an INT.

The Packers head into Week 13 with a key divisional battle vs. the North leading Bears (8–4) before they go into their bye week. This is practically a must win for the Packers to stay in the playoff chase and a must win to stay in the division race. That game is scheduled for 4 PM EST this afternoon.

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