The NFC took a bruising hit on Monday night as the Philadelphia Eagles edged out the Green Bay Packers 10-7 in a sloppy affair at Lambeau Field. Both squads limped away with fresh wounds, compounding already thin depth charts heading into Week 11. For the Packers, the loss highlighted ongoing injury woes, with left guard Elgton Jenkins confirming a fractured ankle from the game—X-rays showed the break, and he's likely sidelined for weeks, forcing a scramble at the line.
Green Bay's injury report wasn't pretty elsewhere either. Wide receiver Jayden Reed remains on IR with a collarbone issue, eyeing a return next week, while Dontayvion Wicks sat questionable with a calf strain. Inactives like Matthew Golden (shoulder) and Lukas Van Ness (foot) meant the Packers dressed just five wideouts and four corners, stretching their defense thin against Philly's ground game.
Over in eagle green, the win came at a cost. Center Cam Jurgens, nursing a knee tweak from Week 8 against the Vikings, missed the entire week of practice and was officially ruled out—his absence forced adjustments up front that nearly backfired. Right tackle Lane Johnson limped off in the second quarter with an ankle injury, helped to the locker room after a rough hit; at 35, his status remains murky, adding to concerns for an O-line that's held up surprisingly well this season.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander also sat with a knee problem, and running back A.J. Dillon was a healthy scratch. Yet Philly pulled it off without two starters, scraping by on defense. These knocks raise questions about sustainability for both teams as the playoff push intensifies—what adjustments will coaches make to keep momentum?
