Packers Game Predictions...

My prediction: Eagles 174, Packers 2.399996

^^This guy guarantees it, and he’s good with numbers.^^
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but I think we go 10-6 for the season.

We have a nice early schedule, and I could see us coming to the bye week at 6-1

That score sounds very reasonable to me.

We’re not ready at this point and the Pack will blow us out. But we’ll get better as the season progresses.

and for the rest of the season we will have to hear ever more kolb-rodgers comparisons

from what im hearing, be very weak at CB week 1? I think Kolb will do well.

That and the packers Oline is shaky. I think are crazy DE depth will do well against them.

Brandon Graham will destroy them. I say he gets at least 1.5 sacks on rodgers.

I’m hoping that the D-line puts some pressure on Rodgers early on and prevents him from getting into a groove. I don’t think that we’ll win but I as least want to see some pressure from the Graham and Cole early on, it may let up some interceptions for Asante and crew. I can’t wait to see Nate Allen start. I know that he’ll make some rookie mistakes but that is to be expected from any rookie. The linebackers will show improvements from last year especially with the return of Stew and the addition of Sims. I liked reading how well Sims did in preseason and how he was crushing everyone during camp. If all of that translates into the regular season play then I don’t think that we will be facing a blowout. But realistically I don’t see us winning this one unless Rodgers has a horrible day and we stuff their running game.
The Packers defense was one of the toughest in the league last season and they didn’t lose much during the offseason. I think that this game will give us a good idea how well Kolb handles under pressure against their pass rush. DJAX and Maclin will have to be on point. Shady will also show us if he’s our guy to carry the load for the entire season.
Either way, I don’t care. I’m just glad that football season starts soon and the Eagles are playing.

our pass rush should be able to destroy there OL, and put pressure on Rodgers, Asante thrives in these situations, Hobbs isnt exactly a ballhawk but watching him at NE, he made some plays when the QB is pressured.. Allen can run with the fastest of them and Mikel is very good..

Not to mention our LB’s can cover, the only thing that scares me is that damn TE they got..

On our offense, our Line can get some protection, I think Nick Cole >>>>> Stacy, so we’ll be better there, we may have Jamaal back and our Weapons match up very well to their weak secondary…

I’d also give us the edge on ST’s if Desean and Hobbs are the ones returning..

I think we can pull this one out.

and starting week 1 as of now, and yeah man i agree their TE scares the hell outta me as well. I admire ur confidence but we are prolly playing wat is gonna be the #1 passing offense in the NFL this year. If not for nothing at least were gonna get a pretty good read where the defense stands.

I’m thinking it’s going to go into overtime, and being an Eagles homer (duh) I’ll take the Eagles for the win.

a tight one. Packers miss a 2 pt conversion in the last minute. Eagles win a nailbiter. Jackson tears up and Celek quietly does well.

I am looking forward to the start of the season and the eventual downfall of the cow-girls.

Seriously. I’ll go a step further, Ernie Sims is week 1 mvp

but I think we are in for a serious ass-whopping.

Carved up by Rogers real bad!

Rogers: Over 300 yards and 3 TD’s
Kolb: 180 yards and no TD’s, 2 picks

Grant: 83 yards
McCoy: 34 yards

Jennings: 100+ yards and a TD
Djax: 48 yards

I think your assessment of our D is way off. Coles and Graham are going to be in Rodger’s face all day long. He’ll be throwing a lot of checkdowns and play actions to Grant and Finley. Finley is the biggest threat since TEs have always been our D’s Achilles heel. Since Rodgers won’t have time to get downfield often, our young secondary won’t be tested in the extreme, but I suspect they will be beat at least once for a big play.

Neither team is going to be able to run the ball effectively because both Ds are good at shutting down the run.

Kolb will be able to stay in the pocket due to our OL being intact (the preseason was not showing our true colors – offensively or defensively) and with Jackson back under center, will have time to get the ball away. The Packer’s secondary is suspect and is going to have a hard time covering DJax and Maclin with Celek &/or Shady down close, and in 3 WR sets, there just won’t be any way for the Packs to cover them all, and they are all dangerous big-play makers.

I look for both Kolb and Rodgers to throw a pick apiece with our D winning the sack total and at least one FF, possibly with a D TD.

Add in a possible Return TD and Aker’s leg, which should be good for at least 3 FGs, and you get a result of: Eagles – 30 / Packers – 24.

Eagles go on to a 10/6 or 11/5 season and the playoffs because this game is going to give Kolb and all the young players the confidence they need to jel as a team. I wouldn’t be surprised if they made the Bowl. Seriously. I have never been as hyped and as confident in the Eagles in my 40+ years as a fan as I am this year, and that said being a diehard supporter of McNabb since he was drafted. This team is going to be a champion, if not this year, next without a doubt.

Honestly, I like the thought of us holding up the lombardi trophy but I don’t think this is the year. If Kolb does well it will be a good suprise, but every year I get my hopes up, reality sinks in. Our QB is on year one of starting, Shady still isnt proven, the oline has has injured players returning and new additions to the line but nothing has been set in stone, our LB’s are in the same boat as well as our secondary.

If all of those pieces of the puzzle come into place then I’m all about it. Shit i’ll even meet you down at pats and buy you a cheesesteak to congratulate you on a awesome prediction! but I am still waiting till about the bye week before I make my prediction. Too many variables and new pieces to make a good realistic guess on how we’ll do. I am hopeful though! Go Eagles!!!

11-11 tie.

Eagles win 21-17

But I won’t take the lose to heart. Personally, I think the Pack represent the NFC in the Superbowl this year. The offensive line for the Pack are not as bad as everyone makes it seem like, especially when ours hasn’t been much better if at all. Their without their Harris, but Collins can come down and play man if they needed him to. As I mentioned, I don’t expect too much from us this season. I think we take a step back this year in order to get some continuity and we become one of the forces of the NFC for years to come.

Packers. 28-13.

seems to be leaning “close Eagles win” or “Packers blowout.”

I’ll go off the board: GB 17 – PHI 41, Shady is MVP.

How everyone says that their secondary is not that good this year. If anything, that’s what I fear most about their defense. Charles Woodson is coming off his best season as a pro and Nick Collins is one of the best safeties in the NFL. Atari Bigby maybe out, but from what I have been reading, even if he were to come back, Burnett easily took the starting job because of a great camp. The only possible problem back there I see is the second CB spot. If anything, their front is what I think will give us the least amount of problems.

37-30 Packers. I think the Eagles will have a good season but this is a tough game coming early, so not all the kinks will have been worked out yet.

Eagles 24- Green Bay 16

Rodgers- 230 yds 1 TD 2 int, takes 5 sacks
Finley- 98 yds 1 TD
Jennings- 53 yds
Driver- 36 yds
Grant- 101 rush yds

Kolb- 233 yds 2 TD 1 Int takes 3 sacks
Celek- 78 yds 1 TD
Jackson- 74 yds
Maclin- 54 yds 1 TD
McCoy- 102 total yds 1 TD (82 rushing, 20 receiving)

Yay for way to specific details, but hell if I am right, i’ll look like a genius.

I know it’s going to be a good game even if we lose. I’m being positive and rooting for us to win, naturally. I hope that our LB/S shuts down Finley and our front four pushes rodgers to throw ints. Then after that, it’s all up to us to win. I just stated the obvious but I am hoping that we do just that. I can’t wait to see Kolb playing a full game, that’s going to be my favorite part of the game and my second would be seeing the LB corps healthy again. I hope that Stew is back to his pre-injury days kicking ass.

might actually win this game….

Its the first game of the season, injuries are limited (knock knock), and the team is pumped to start the first game with their new QB and all the new players. I see Sims and Stew out there killing it. Graham and Cole.. ridiculous. If our Oline holds up (which is my only concern at this point) Kolb could easily throw 2 TD with 2 FG by Akers, and I’ll throw out there a defensive TD or a ST’s TD.

Therefore, I’ll go with 27-24 Eagles.

BOOM!

Kolb: 277 yds, 2 TDs, 2 int
Rodgers: 332 yds, 2 TDs, 25 yds rushing

McCoy: 84 yds
Grant: 76 yds

Jackson: 105 yds, Maclin: 42 yds, Celek: 80 yds,
Gennings: 121 yds. Driver 76 yds, Finley: 60 yds