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Green Bay Packers: 5 Things to know about the Eagles

By Paul Bretl

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Packers defeated the Eagles 27-13. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers after the game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Packers defeated the Eagles 27-13. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Timmy Jernigan #93 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins in the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 32-27. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

What is your biggest concern about the Eagles after week 3?

Dan: Pass-rush has all of a sudden become a huge issue for the Eagles after watching the team fail to get to Matthew Stafford even once on Sunday. When facing a top quarterback like Aaron Rodgers, if the defense can’t apply the necessary pressure, it’s only going to make for a long game. And the Eagles are already facing the challenge of facing Rodgers and the Packers on a shorter week, so it will be interesting to see how the defense looks this time around.

Takeaway: This Eagles pass-rush has only two sacks through the first three games of the season and as Dan mentioned above, they weren’t even able to pressure the quarterback this past Sunday. For facing some incredibly tough defensive fronts the first three weeks, the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line held up very well and should do the same in this game.

We’ve seen what Aaron Rodgers can do in the pocket when he has time and with a depleted Eagles’ secondary, if he has time on Thursday he should be able to pick them apart.

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