The bright lights of Monday Night Football and the history of Lambeau Field await the Eagles in Week 10, but none of those topics are what is really important in this game (8:15 p.m., ESPN) against the Packers.
What matters is finding a way to win to start the post-bye week portion of the 2025 regular season. And to do that, the Eagles need to be at their best against a 5-2-1 Packers team coming off a stinging loss to Carolina at home last Sunday and, no doubt, eager to erase that taste from their collective mouths.
With that, some storylines to follow as two of the top teams in the NFC meet in primetime.
**1\. How will the new Eagles impact this game?**
Whatever Vic Fangio has in mind, we're going to start to see it manifest in this game. He has a lot more to work with than the last time the Eagles played – EDGE help in Jaelan Phillips, Nolan Smith, and Brandon Graham practiced all week and could have roles – significant, possibly – helping pressure quarterback Jordan Love and set the edge against the run. Jakorian Bennett and Michael Carter are here – Bennett off of Injured Reserve and Carter via trade – and Adoree Jackson is recovered from a concussion, so the cornerback position is extremely well stocked (Jaire Alexander stayed in Philadelphia to continue rehabbing a knee injury that marred his time in Baltimore).
How quickly will Fangio integrate Phillips and Carter into the defense? Does Smith jump right back in? What is Graham's role?
**2\. The offense looks to put points on the board early**
Green Bay is the only team in the NFL that has not allowed a first-quarter touchdown, and the Packers are an outstanding second half team. So … it's really important to get into the flow early in the hostile environment, against a Packers team looking to establish itself after the tough loss last week and just because it's a whole lot easier to play with a lead.
The good news is that the Eagles lead the NFL in points scored in the first quarter with an average of 7.8 points. On the road, the Eagles average 9.5 points in the first quarter. That would be ideal for this game.