In a gritty Monday Night Football battle that ended with the Philadelphia Eagles holding on for a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers, injuries continued to cast a shadow over both squads. The Packers' wide receiver room looked like a war zone, with six of their top seven pass-catchers nursing bumps and bruises heading into the game. Christian Watson sat out with a knee issue, while Dontayvion Wicks was limited by a calf strain, and Matthew Golden's shoulder kept him questionable right up to kickoff. Even with some guys suiting up, the offense sputtered, managing just seven points in a loss that drops Green Bay to 5-3 on the season.
Over in Philly's camp, the story was much the same along the trenches. Center Cam Jurgens missed his second straight game after tweaking his knee back in the October 19th Vikings matchup. He skipped every practice last week, leaving the line shuffling with backups—yet the Eagles' run game still churned out enough yards to seal the deal. Jurgens' absence highlights how thin that interior line has gotten, especially with other linemen like Willie Lampkin dealing with knee and ankle woes on the injured reserve.
The Eagles weren't unscathed either; right tackle Lane Johnson limped off in the second quarter with an ankle tweak, briefly questionable before battling back late. Nolan Smith returned from his own injury layoff to play his first snaps since Week 3, adding some edge rush pop. But as both teams lick their wounds post-bye, it's clear these hits are piling up—could the NFC playoff picture get even messier from here?
