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This one is from Scout.com-Eagles vs. Packers thread. A guy named Kent as the author.
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The Eagles kick off the 2007 season with a visit to storied Lambeau Field and a meeting with Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. This marks the fourth straight season in which the Eagles play the Packers, and the Eagles are rolling with four straight wins, including a playoff victory in the 2003 season.
Head coach Andy Reid returns to Lambeau Field for just the third time since joining the Eagles back in 1999. Reid was an assistant coach for the Packers for seven years prior to his hire as the Eagles head coach in 1999. Lambeau has enjoyed remarkable homefield advantage over the years (167-101-4 (.621) including the postseason), but it is not the impossible place to play that it once was. In fact, Green Bay was just 3-5 at home in 2006.
An up-and-coming team, the Packers managed a four-game win streak to end the 2006 season and finished with an overall mark of 8-8. Still, Green Bay wasn't mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture until Week 17.
Last Time They Met:
Oct. 2, 2006: Eagles 31, Packers 9
The Eagles overcame a sluggish first half of football to knock out the Green Bay Packers, 31-9, on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field. Donovan McNabb accounted for all four Eagles touchdowns - two through the air and a career-high two on the ground. Meanwhile, Jim Johnson's defense pressured Brett Favre into throwing two interceptions and plenty of other errant passes all night long.
When The Eagles Have The Ball
With McNabb back under center, the Eagles have all the components to dictate to the Packers defense. On the ground, the team can ride the strengths of Brian Westbrook, who racked up 1,916 yards from scrimmage last season. Through the air, the offense has the capability to strike quick as it did for the first half of 2006. Of course, it all starts up front, and a healthy Shawn Andrews will be key both in the pass game and the run game. Green Bay's defensive front counters with Pro Bowl end Aaron Kampman (89 tackles, 15.5 sacks - second in the NFL). The Eagles held Kampman to half a sack in the win last year, but the Packers still recorded four sacks of McNabb. On the inside, the Packers used the No. 16 overall pick on Tennessee tackle Justin Harrell, who is expected to bolster the run-stopping unit. That group figures to be tested by the trio of Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and rookie Tony Hunt. L.J. Smith and Westbrook must also contend with middle linebacker Nick Barnett and outside linebacker A.J. Hawk, both of whom are insanely quick and can deliver a hit. In the secondary, the trio of Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis and Jason Avant will challenge a veteran secondary led by veteran corners Charles Woodson and former Eagle Al Harris. Both are very aggressive defensive backs that like to jump routes in an attempt to make an interception or break ******* the ball in order to deliver a knockout hit. One of the best counters for this style of play is the double move.
When The Packers Have The Ball
Thanks to a steady pass rush and sound coverage in the secondary, Brett Favre and Co. have been limited to 17 points or less in the last six meetings with the Eagles. Statistics aside, Favre still possesses a rocket arm and the leadership mentality to strap a team to his back and find a way to win. The difference this year is the lack of weapons that surround him. Running back Ahman Green is now in Houston and oft-injured receiver Robert Ferguson was released. That leaves Favre leading an offense that is young, but has some potential. The ground game is in the hands of a pair of slashing backs: Vernand Morency, who rushed for 421 yards on 91 carries last season, and second-round pick Brandon Jackson, a 5-10, 212-pound back from Nebraska. The Eagles will look to second-year man Brodrick Bunkley to be a force in the middle to help stop the run. At receiver, Donald Driver returns alongside Greg Jennings, who had an impressive rookie season in '06, including a five-catch, 86-yard performance against the Eagles. In his third year, first as a starter, tight end Donald Lee works the middle of the field and will be a formidable test for new strongside linebacker Chris Gocong.
Key Matchups
Eagles defensive Line vs. Packers defensive line
The real key here is pressuring Favre, who tends to force some ill-advised throws. So look for defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to rotate his linemen and throw fastballs at Favre. Offensive tackles Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton have been the anchors of the Packers line for some time now but the depth and speed at the end positions should be enough to generate a consistent pass rush on Favre.
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. Packers defense
Westbrook likes to play Green Bay. Just look at the numbers: he rushed for 120 yards vs. Pack in 2005; in 2004 he had a career game with 11 catches for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns. The key with Westbrook is creating mismatches and the coaches will look to move him around the formation as a wide receiver, a slot man or man in motion.
Packers Players to Watch
QB Brett Favre
Though his quarterback rating has dipped into the 70s the last two years, Favre's career rating of 85.1 is hard to beat. His durability, too, is unmatched as he's started 237 straight games. As a starter, Favre is a lifetime 4-7 against Philadelphia, including a completion percentage of 53.8 and a quarterback rating of 62.7. He has thrown 12 touchdowns and 19 interceptions and has been sacked 24 times. In 2006 against the Birds, Favre was 22-of-40 for 205 yards and no touchdowns.
LB A.J. Hawk
The 6-foot-1, 247-pound weakside linebacker is a rising star who did not disappoint in his rookie season. He racked up a team-high 155 tackles, the second-most ever recorded by a Packers' rookie. His 112 solo tackles ranked third in the league. The play-making Hawk quickly became an indispensable defensive asset, registering 3 1/2 sacks, two interceptions, nine pass breakups, a forced fumble and a pair of fumble recoveries.
-- Bob Kent
This one is from Scout.com-Eagles vs. Packers thread. A guy named Kent as the author.
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The Eagles kick off the 2007 season with a visit to storied Lambeau Field and a meeting with Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. This marks the fourth straight season in which the Eagles play the Packers, and the Eagles are rolling with four straight wins, including a playoff victory in the 2003 season.
Head coach Andy Reid returns to Lambeau Field for just the third time since joining the Eagles back in 1999. Reid was an assistant coach for the Packers for seven years prior to his hire as the Eagles head coach in 1999. Lambeau has enjoyed remarkable homefield advantage over the years (167-101-4 (.621) including the postseason), but it is not the impossible place to play that it once was. In fact, Green Bay was just 3-5 at home in 2006.
An up-and-coming team, the Packers managed a four-game win streak to end the 2006 season and finished with an overall mark of 8-8. Still, Green Bay wasn't mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture until Week 17.
Last Time They Met:
Oct. 2, 2006: Eagles 31, Packers 9
The Eagles overcame a sluggish first half of football to knock out the Green Bay Packers, 31-9, on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field. Donovan McNabb accounted for all four Eagles touchdowns - two through the air and a career-high two on the ground. Meanwhile, Jim Johnson's defense pressured Brett Favre into throwing two interceptions and plenty of other errant passes all night long.
When The Eagles Have The Ball
With McNabb back under center, the Eagles have all the components to dictate to the Packers defense. On the ground, the team can ride the strengths of Brian Westbrook, who racked up 1,916 yards from scrimmage last season. Through the air, the offense has the capability to strike quick as it did for the first half of 2006. Of course, it all starts up front, and a healthy Shawn Andrews will be key both in the pass game and the run game. Green Bay's defensive front counters with Pro Bowl end Aaron Kampman (89 tackles, 15.5 sacks - second in the NFL). The Eagles held Kampman to half a sack in the win last year, but the Packers still recorded four sacks of McNabb. On the inside, the Packers used the No. 16 overall pick on Tennessee tackle Justin Harrell, who is expected to bolster the run-stopping unit. That group figures to be tested by the trio of Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and rookie Tony Hunt. L.J. Smith and Westbrook must also contend with middle linebacker Nick Barnett and outside linebacker A.J. Hawk, both of whom are insanely quick and can deliver a hit. In the secondary, the trio of Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis and Jason Avant will challenge a veteran secondary led by veteran corners Charles Woodson and former Eagle Al Harris. Both are very aggressive defensive backs that like to jump routes in an attempt to make an interception or break ******* the ball in order to deliver a knockout hit. One of the best counters for this style of play is the double move.
When The Packers Have The Ball
Thanks to a steady pass rush and sound coverage in the secondary, Brett Favre and Co. have been limited to 17 points or less in the last six meetings with the Eagles. Statistics aside, Favre still possesses a rocket arm and the leadership mentality to strap a team to his back and find a way to win. The difference this year is the lack of weapons that surround him. Running back Ahman Green is now in Houston and oft-injured receiver Robert Ferguson was released. That leaves Favre leading an offense that is young, but has some potential. The ground game is in the hands of a pair of slashing backs: Vernand Morency, who rushed for 421 yards on 91 carries last season, and second-round pick Brandon Jackson, a 5-10, 212-pound back from Nebraska. The Eagles will look to second-year man Brodrick Bunkley to be a force in the middle to help stop the run. At receiver, Donald Driver returns alongside Greg Jennings, who had an impressive rookie season in '06, including a five-catch, 86-yard performance against the Eagles. In his third year, first as a starter, tight end Donald Lee works the middle of the field and will be a formidable test for new strongside linebacker Chris Gocong.
Key Matchups
Eagles defensive Line vs. Packers defensive line
The real key here is pressuring Favre, who tends to force some ill-advised throws. So look for defensive coordinator Jim Johnson to rotate his linemen and throw fastballs at Favre. Offensive tackles Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton have been the anchors of the Packers line for some time now but the depth and speed at the end positions should be enough to generate a consistent pass rush on Favre.
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. Packers defense
Westbrook likes to play Green Bay. Just look at the numbers: he rushed for 120 yards vs. Pack in 2005; in 2004 he had a career game with 11 catches for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns. The key with Westbrook is creating mismatches and the coaches will look to move him around the formation as a wide receiver, a slot man or man in motion.
Packers Players to Watch
QB Brett Favre
Though his quarterback rating has dipped into the 70s the last two years, Favre's career rating of 85.1 is hard to beat. His durability, too, is unmatched as he's started 237 straight games. As a starter, Favre is a lifetime 4-7 against Philadelphia, including a completion percentage of 53.8 and a quarterback rating of 62.7. He has thrown 12 touchdowns and 19 interceptions and has been sacked 24 times. In 2006 against the Birds, Favre was 22-of-40 for 205 yards and no touchdowns.
LB A.J. Hawk
The 6-foot-1, 247-pound weakside linebacker is a rising star who did not disappoint in his rookie season. He racked up a team-high 155 tackles, the second-most ever recorded by a Packers' rookie. His 112 solo tackles ranked third in the league. The play-making Hawk quickly became an indispensable defensive asset, registering 3 1/2 sacks, two interceptions, nine pass breakups, a forced fumble and a pair of fumble recoveries.
-- Bob Kent
