Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Packers are clicking on all cylinders as this season is ready to begin as they were awesome in the pre-season. The Packers are well equipped on both sides of the football to make a huge Super Bowl run this year. Here is a look at Sunday’s match-up with the Eagles in Philly:
When the Packers have the football: The Philadelphia Eagles have an impressive defense but that’s not going to stop the Packers from what they do best which is throwing the ball down the field. To succeed in that venture the Packers are going to do a good job of keeping Eagles’ DEs Brandon Graham and Trent Cole out of Aaron Rodgers’ face. If the Packers can do that look for Rodgers to spread the football around using Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, Jermichael Finley, James Jones, Jordy Nelson and David Lee. The Packers will also pound Ryan Grant at the middle of the Eagles defense quite often to keep them honest.
When the Eagles have the ball: The Packers are likely going to be blitzing right when they get off the team bus in an attempt to rattle the Eagles’ new starting QB Kevin Kolb. OLBs Clay Matthews and Brad Jones will probably be in the Eagles’ backfield a few times each in this game. CB Charles Woodson will likely go toe to toe with WR Desean Jackson which will be fascinating to watch. Safeties Nick Collins and Morgan Burnett better be ready to deal with TE Brent Celek who is likely going to be targeted quite a bit in this game. Finally, the Packers will have to deal with Lesean McCoy who is taking over for Brian Westbrook this year and he has pretty much the same skill set which will keep A.J. Hawk and Nick Barnett really busy.
PREDICTION: PACKERS 31, EAGLES 20

