If the Green Bay Packers want to get the naysayers off their back there is no better way than to beat the Philadelphia Eagles today in Lambeau Field. The Packers have struggled against the Eagles of late and many are predicting the Eagles to go along way this season. A win by the Packers today could change the fortunes of both teams.
The Packers are simply going to have to find a way move the ball with their one-dimensional offense. The Eagles will throw the kitchen sink at Brett Favre today so the Packers offensive line and rookie running backs will be put to the test. The Ealges defense slipped to 15th overall last year and they have a young linebacking crew that Favre may be able to take adavantage of with the re-emergence of tight end Bubba Franks.
The Packers defense will have to contain Donavon McNabb and that might not be as hard as before considering this is McNabbs first full game back from a knee injury last year. The brittle McNabb might play a little smarter with his health for a few games until he gets back in the swing of things. He only played a few series in the preseason and didn’t play at all in the first and last preseason games.
When the schedule came out I felt the Packers were catching the Eagles at a good time by playing them opening day. I still feel that way, even though I’m worried about the Eagle blitz. I’ll say the Packers hit enough plays to back the Eagles off the all-out blitz scheme and the Packers’ defense keeps it close enough for Favre to win one in the end. Packers 19, Eagles 17.