PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts tossed two landing passes in his first sport since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged landing catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best protection to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday night time.
Hurts threw for a modest 131 yards however performed with no hesitation in his return from a three-week layoff after a concussion in December. He began robust — six straight completions to open the sport — and held off the Packers with a 24-yard landing cross to Goedert within the third quarter that can be eternally stamped on the franchise’s postseason spotlight reel.
Philadelphia’s protection dealt with the remaining.
The Eagles turned a recovered fumble on the opening kickoff into Hurts’ first TD cross three performs later and the protection picked off Jordan Love twice within the first half. Holding a 19-10 lead within the fourth, the Eagles compelled a turnover on downs when Inexperienced Bay had a fourth-and-3 by itself 41 with 5 minutes left within the sport.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. (3) reacts after sacking Inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) through the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff soccer sport Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Picture/Derik Hamilton)
Quinyon Mitchell had one last interception of Love with 1:51 left within the sport that sealed the win for the NFC East champions, who’ll host a division sport subsequent week on the Linc.
The Eagles had the ebook on the Packers — and had time for some gentle studying as huge receiver A.J. Brown flipped by means of the pages of “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy whereas on the bench. Brown had one catch for 10 yards.
Love threw for 212 yards and was intercepted 3 times as he nursed a sore proper elbow that was harm within the regular-season finale towards Chicago,
Josh Jacobs ran for 81 yards and a rating — and popped Inexperienced Bay’s offense with a 31-yard run within the third the place he shook off one deal with, had his jersey stretched to his heel by one defender, plowed yet another and dragged two extra hapless Eagles to the 1-yard line. Jacobs punched it in for the rating on the subsequent play and reduce it to 16-10.
Aided by an pointless roughness flag on Inexperienced Bay, Hurts obtained the Eagles shut sufficient for Jake Elliott to kick a 30-yard subject aim for a 19-10 lead. Elliott wanted the brief kick for a confidence enhance after he missed an additional level on Goedert’s landing.
Elliott, who struggled with kicks from 50-plus yards this season, added a 32-yarder within the fourth and a 31-yarder within the first quarter.
Saquon Barkley, who led the NFL in dashing with 2,005 yards, had 119 yards in his Eagles’ postseason debut.
The Eagles had the Linc thumping, from the time the general public handle announcer put a bit relish on his command to, “Welcome back to the Eagles lineup, Jalen Huuurts,” to the recovered fumble moments later.
Inexperienced Bay’s Keisean Nixon had the ball knocked unfastened by Oren Burks and it was recovered by Jeremiah Trotter on the Inexperienced Bay 28. Hurts wanted solely three performs to search out Jahan Dotson for an 11-yard landing.
Darius Slay went over his shoulder for the cornerback to haul within the ball like an elite receiver for an interception and All-Professional linebacker Zack Baun made it two for the Eagles. The Eagles didn’t rating off these picks, however did hold the Packers off the board.
Hurts put all fast questions on his well being to relaxation when he accomplished his first six passes for 39 yards, together with the TD to Dotson. He then missed his subsequent seven going into the half. He didn’t full one other cross till late within the third quarter, then hit seven of his last eight general, that included the Goedert TD catch.
Brandon McManus, who missed a 38-yard earlier, hit one from 26 yards to make it 10-3 at halftime.
Accidents
Packers: Misplaced receivers Romeo Doubs (concussion) and Jayden Reed (shoulder), offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins (stinger) and Josh Myers (left leg) and a number of other defenders to damage.
Eagles: LB Nakobe Dean was dominated out shortly after leaving with a knee damage within the second quarter.
Up subsequent
Packers: Season over.
Eagles: Wait to search out out in the event that they play Tampa Bay, the Vikings or the Rams.
By Dan Gelston
Initially Revealed: January 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM EST
