The PhiladelphiaEagles and Green Bay Packers meet once again, this time, on the road to Super Bowl 59.
Green Bay and Philadelphia first met in Sao Paulo, Brazil in Week 1, an international thriller that that went 34-29 in the direction of the Eagles. Week 1 matchups are seldom potential playoff previews, but this one was clearly the exception for two of the NFC’s best.
In any other season, an 11-6 record might be good enough to win a division. Instead, the Packers finished third in the NFC North behind the No. 1 seed Lions (15-2) and the No. 5 seed Vikings (14-3). They weathered a few injury scares to quarterback Jordan Love, but the passer is fully healthy for Sunday’s showdown.
The Eagles were dealing with an injury scare of their own, also to quarterback Jalen Hurts, who had been in concussion protocol ahead of the playoffs. The passer was cleared ahead of their matchup vs. Green Bay, allowing a collective exhale from Philadelphia and its faithful.
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That means all systems are go for a playoff showdown between two ascending and established passers on Sunday.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the wild-card matchup between the Eagles and the Packers on Sunday below. All times are Eastern.
Eagles vs. Packers start time
Start time: 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT)
The Packers vs. Eagles wild card game is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Packers travel to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for the tilt.
Eagles vs. Packers TV channel
TV channel: Fox
Fox will be the broadcast home of the Eagles-Packers matchup. Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady will be on the call, with Tom Rinaldi and Erin Andrews on sideline duties.
Eagles vs. Packers predictions, picks
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Eagles-Packers matchup will go:
Lorenzo Reyes: Eagles 29, Packers 21
Tyler Dragon: Eagles 31, Packers 24
Jordan Mendoza: Eagles 27, Packers 23