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Previewing the Packers - Bleeding Green Nation

This is one of the best game previews I've ever seen. The author hits every point possible, puts his bias aside and makes an incredible article.

I really recommennd everybody take some time to read it.

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I've made two preview threads this season, one against the Giants (first game) and one against the Bears. In those games the Eagles went 1-1 so the superstitious side of me tells me that this is okay, I'm not jinxing the game.
Let me start off by saying I respect the hell out of the Packers and they're the team I wanted to face the least. During that 5 game stretch in the middle of the season where they were dominating on both sides of the ball, I was convinced they were the best team in football and I believe they're much better than their record would indicate.
First let me start with my criticisms of this Eagles team, things that are going to come back and bite them.
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1. Lack of Pass Rush
-Odd. An Eagles team that can't get pressure. Early in the year, pass rushing was not a problem but in games after the Bears game not including Sunday's glorified pre-season match-up the Eagles notched a grand total of 7 sacks and 13 QB hits which means that in the Eagles starters last 4 games they averaged less than 2 sacks a game and just over 3 QB hits a game. Blitz packages aren't getting home and the front 4 is struggling to get pressure as well.
 

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