Eagles survive Packers in a sluggish Monday night showdown, 10-7

Written by: Miles Jordan

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The Philadelphia Eagles (7-2) captured their seventh win of the season after knocking off the Green Bay Packers 10-7 at Lambeau Field on Monday night.

Together, the teams combined for two touchdowns; however, ultimately the game came down to Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott, whose 39-yard kick proved to be the difference maker in the Eagles' three-point victory.

Packers' (5-3-1) kicker Brandon McManus had an attempt late in the game to knot the score at 10-10 with a 64-yard field goal attempt that never had a chance. His kick would have sent the game into overtime at the end of regulation.

After going into halftime scoreless, the Eagles struck first in the second half with Elliott's field goal to take a 3-0 lead. Then at the start of the fourth quarter, quarterback Jalen Hurts found wide receiver DaVonta Smith for a 36-yard touchdown reception.

Hurts finished the game completing 15 of 26 passing attempts for 183 yards and threw a touchdown, while rushing for 27 yards on five carries on the ground. Smith led the Eagles in receiving yards, racking up 69 yards on four receptions.

The Packers looked to mount a comeback midway through the fourth quarter and found the endzone with a six-yard Josh Jacobs rushing touchdown.

However, Jacobs would go on to fumble with 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, which would stall Green Bay's potential game-winning seven-play, 29-yard drive.

However, Green Bay came up with a crucial three-and-out on defense, and gave the offense the ball back with 27 seconds remaining in the game, before McManus missed the game-tying field goal.