In a defensive slog under the lights at Lambeau Field, the Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Green Bay Packers 10-7 on Monday Night Football, boosting their record to 7-2 while dropping Green Bay to 5-3-1. The game, played amid frigid temperatures dipping into the low 20s in Green Bay, Wisconsin, turned into a battle of wills rather than fireworks, with Philly's stout defense holding firm against Jordan Love's arm.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles offense managed just enough, highlighted by a crucial 36-yard touchdown strike to DeVonta Smith in the third quarter that put Philly up 10-0. Hurts finished 18-of-25 for 142 yards, leaning on short passes to keep drives alive in the biting cold. Love, under constant pressure from the Eagles' front— including sacks from Jalyx Hunt and Jordan Phillips—went 20-of-36 for 176 yards and that lone Packers touchdown late in the fourth, a 12-yard toss to Dontayvion Wicks that made it a nail-biter.
Key stats: Eagles defense limited Green Bay to 261 total yards, forcing two turnovers and sacking Love three times. Philly rushed for 98 yards led by Saquon Barkley, while the Packers' Josh Jacobs managed 62 on the ground. It wasn't the high-scoring affair fans hoped for on MNF, but the Eagles' resilience shone through, especially after a slow start to the season.
Both teams streamed on ESPN and ABC, drawing over 15 million viewers despite the chill. As playoff races tighten, this low-scoring thriller reminds us how one defensive stand can swing a season.
