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Lore & Background

The history between these franchises includes four distinct playoff encounters. The Eagles hold the advantage with two wins against Green Bay's one postseason victory. Their first major meeting came in the 1960 NFL Championship Game, followed by the dramatic 2003 NFC Divisional Game where Philadelphia converted on a crucial 4th and 26 late in the fourth quarter to force overtime before eventually winning. The Packers turned the tide most recently in the 2010 NFC Wild Card Game, securing a 21–16 win in Philadelphia that served as a stepping stone to their Super Bowl XLV championship. In the 2024 season, the rivalry expanded globally when the teams met in São Paulo for the first NFL game ever played in South America. The Eagles won that Week 1 contest 34–29, setting the stage for their rematch in the playoffs.

In Their Own Story

The 2024 NFC Wild Card game saw the Eagles dominate from the opening kickoff. Philadelphia recovered a fumble on the initial kickoff and scored a touchdown to take an early 7–0 lead. By the end of the first quarter, a field goal extended their advantage to 10–0. After a scoreless second half, Green Bay finally struck in the third quarter with a field goal that made it 10–3. However, the Eagles responded quickly, as Dallas Goedert scored a touchdown to push the lead to 16–3. The Packers fought back early in the fourth quarter when Josh Jacobs scored a touchdown to cut the deficit to 16–10, but Philadelphia answered with another field goal to go up 19–10. A turnover on downs by Green Bay gave the Eagles possession, allowing them to kick a third field goal and take a commanding 22–10 lead. The game was sealed when cornerback Quinyon Mitchell intercepted Jordan Love in the end zone, preventing any final comeback attempt.

Reader's Guide

When these teams meet, specific moments often define the outcome. In their Week 1 2024 matchup in Brazil, Green Bay forced two turnovers off Jalen Hurts deep in Philadelphia territory but could only manage field goals both times, leading to a 6–0 first quarter. Despite holding a 31–29 lead late in the fourth quarter with just under eight minutes remaining, the Packers settled for another field goal. The Eagles drained the clock before kicking a final field goal to win 34–29. On that same drive, Jordan Love suffered an MCL sprain, forcing him to miss the next two games of the season. In the playoffs, the pattern repeated with early defensive dominance; Philadelphia capitalized immediately on special teams and sustained their lead through critical fourth-down stops, ultimately holding Green Bay scoreless after the third quarter to secure a 22–10 victory.

Did You Know?

• The Packers became the first team in NFL history to win 800 regular season games during their Week 2 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in 2024.
• The 2024 Week 1 game between the Packers and Eagles was the first NFL game ever played in South America at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo.
• Jordan Love suffered an MCL sprain during the final drive of the Week 1 game in Brazil, causing him to miss the next two games.
• In the 2024 NFC Wild Card game, cornerback Quinyon Mitchell sealed the Eagles' victory by intercepting Jordan Love in the end zone.