The Eagles (9-1) and Packers (4-7) are set to meet on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in a game that could push Green Bay to the brink of elimination.
Philadelphia will look to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football.
At the same time, Jonathan Gannon will figure out how to make Aaron Rodgers uncomfortable in the pocket.
The expert picks are in, and the consensus is with the Eagles in Week 12.
USA Today -- Eagles
Jarrett Bell is the only analyst at USA Today picking the Packers.
NFL.com -- Eagles
Greg Rosenthal is rolling with the Eagles.
Packers beat writers were questioning after Green Bay’s Thursday night meltdown if the team would win another game this season. It isn’t that dramatic. It’s just been so long since the Packers were average that no one knows what it looks like. Aaron Rodgers is still playing well enough, and the defense has enough talent to win (or lose) any game. Green Bay lacks closing ability, but the ground game can keep the Pack close.
The Inquirer -- Eagles
Two of The Inquirer’s three experts pick Philadelphia, with only E.J. Smith rolling with Green Bay.
ESPN -- Eagles
ESPN is picking the Eagles.
CBS Sports -- Packers
Four of the six experts at CBS Sports are rolling with the Packers.
Bleacher Report -- Packers
Bleacher Report’s writers are picking the Packers.
Sports Illustrated/the MMQB -- Eagles
The crew of MMQB is picking Philadelphia.
The New York Times -- Eagles
The New York Times is picking Philadelphia to win and cover the spread.
The Sporting News-- Eagles
The Sporting News is picking Philadelphia by 9.
Both teams have struggled getting off the field on third down in the last three games. The Packers (46.2%) have struggled more than the Eagles (42.2%) and a stop–and-start offense on the road is not the recipe for victory. Aaron Rodgers’ woes continue in a third straight prime-time loss that knocks Green Bay out of the playoff picture.
