Eagles Take On Packers For Thursday Night Football: What To Know

PHILADELPHIA, PA — After suffering back to back heartbreaking losses in weeks two and three, the Eagles will look to right the ship on national television as they face off against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football.

The 1-2 Birds will have their hands full with a tough, still undefeated Green Bay team that enters the night on a 3-0 run. Not only will the Eagles have to contend with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and a potent Packers offense that hasn't even fired on all cylinders yet, they'll need to figure out a way to be productive against the Packers defense, which is a big reason for their undefeated record. Specifically, they have the fifth best defense in the league against passing, allowing just 197.3 yards per game.

The game will be held at the notorious Lambeau Field in Green Bay, where a raucous crowd will not make things easy for Carson Wentz and his playcalling.

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The Eagles are not only coming off of two tough losses, they're coming off of three consecutive intensely close games, all of which they had a chance not only to win, but to break open. There won't be a chance for missed opportunities on Thursday night against one of the NFC's best in Green Bay.

A loss would drop the Birds well behind the now 3-0 Cowboys, who lead the NFC East. The good news for the Birds? The Cowboys have two consecutive weeks of tough matchups coming up, first against the Saints, and then their own showdown with Green Bay.

Here's what you need to know ahead of the big game:

TV: The game will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Joe Buck will provide the play-by-play coverage, and Cowboys legend Troy Aikman will serve as the analyst. Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink will cover the sidelines.

Local Radio: SportsRadio 94WIP will broadcast the game in the Philadelphia area. Merrill Reese is the play-by-play announcer, while Mike Quick is the color analyst.

Kickoff: Kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. at Lambeau Field.

The Betting Line

Here's what the oddsmakers have to say about Sunday afternoon's game, via OddsShark.com:

The predicted score, which looks at the consensus of bets across platforms, Packers 23.3, Eagles 14.8.

• Opening: Packers by 1.5
• Bovada: Packers by 4.5
• BetOnline: Packers by 4
• Intertops: Packers by 4
• Sports Betting: Packers by 4
• BetNow: Packers by 4
• 5Dimes: Packers by 4

Expert picks

Bettors aren't the only ones who think the Packers will win Thursday. ESPN has them at 64.3 percent favorites. As a comparison, the Eagles were 82 percent favorites for the season opener against the Redskins.

What's next:

The Eagles get a few extra days off before they host the Jets back at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m.

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