The Green Bay Packers' offense hit a wall Monday night, managing just 10 points in a gritty 10-7 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field. It was a game of missed opportunities and defensive stands, but the real blow came late when center Elgton Jenkins went down with what the team confirmed as a fractured lower leg.
Jenkins, a cornerstone of the Packers' offensive line since his 2020 draft, had been holding the middle steady through a season already plagued by injuries. He limped off in the third quarter after a nasty tangle on a run play, leaving the line even thinner. The Packers quickly placed him on injured reserve Tuesday, a move that could sideline the versatile lineman—capable at guard or center—for the rest of the year. This comes atop other O-line woes, with the unit already shuffling starters amid a rash of bumps and bruises.
Quarterback Jordan Love connected on 18 of 28 passes for 180 yards, but the ground game sputtered at under 50 yards. The Eagles' defense, ranked top-five in points allowed, smothered Green Bay's drives, forcing two turnovers that sealed the Packers' scoreline at a frustrating low. Fans left the stadium murmuring about momentum lost in this pivotal NFC clash, as Green Bay now sits at 6-4, clinging to wildcard hopes.
With Jenkins' absence, the Packers turn to depth pieces like Sean Rhyan, but questions linger on how long the patchwork line can hold. Does this injury expose deeper flaws in the team's preparation, or will it rally the squad for a late push?
