By Kevin Durso, Sports Talk Philly editor 
The Eagles returned to .500 last week with a loss in Seattle, but a trip back home could be just what the doctor ordered.
The Eagles are 4-0 at home this season with convincing wins in each of their games at Lincoln Financial Field. Surprisingly, the Green Bay Packers have a record below .500 at 4-6 and the Eagles will look to take advantage of a damaged club on Monday night.
Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m.
Quarterbacks
| Green Bay Packers (4-6) | Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) |
| 12 Aaron Rodgers | 11 Carson Wentz |
| Stats: 2,761 YD, 25 TD, 7 INT | Stats: 2,339 YD, 11 TD, 7 INT |
Aaron Rodgers is still playing at a high level as he approaches the 3,000-yard mark and has 25 touchdowns on the season compared to just seven interceptions. Rodgers is also completing 63.2 percent of his passes and averaging 222.1 yards per game.
Carson Wentz had another game where the end result wasn't completely on his shoulders, but it was far from his best game. Two more interceptions against Seattle's defense hurt the rookie and he'll have to try again to have a bounce-back performance.
Running Backs
| Green Bay Packers (4-6) | Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) |
| 21 Eddie Lacy | 28 Wendell Smallwood |
| Stats: 71 Att, 360 YD, 0 TD | Stats: 57 Att, 253 YD, 1 TD |
Eddie Lacy has been used a little less than expected to this point in the season, but his most surprising stat may be no touchdowns on the ground through 11 weeks.
With Ryan Mathews out and Darren Sproles making a return from a rib injury, Wendell Smallwood should get a lot of chances to run the ball. Smallwood has one touchdown and has been effective in limited looks this season.
Wide Receivers
| Green Bay Packers (4-6) | Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) | ||
| 87 Jordy Nelson | Stats: 53 Rec, 663 YD, 9 TD | 81 Jordan Matthews | Stats: 53 Rec, 639 YD, 3 TD |
| 17 Davante Adams | Stats: 53 Rec, 663 YD, 6 TD | 86 Zach Ertz | Stats: 35 Rec, 337 YD, 1 TD |
The Packers have three formidable receivers with Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams and Randall Cobb. For some perspective, Nelson has just two fewer receiving touchdowns as the Eagles have all season.
Jordan Matthews numbers have been solid, but the Eagles top receiver is leaving much to be desired. Zach Ertz has been improved in previous weeks, but ultimately, this is a group that needs to step up soon. They will also have Paul Turner available to make his season debut.
Defense
| Green Bay Packers (4-6) | Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) | ||
| 21 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Stats: 36 Tackles, 2 INT, 1 FF | 23 Rodney McLeod | Stats: 58 Tackles, 1.0 Sacks, 3 INT |
| 53 Nick Perry | Stats: 27 Tackles, 7.0 Sacks, 1 INT | 53 Nigel Bradham | Stats: 63 Tackles, 1 INT, 1 FR |
| 76 Mike Daniels | Stats: 17 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, 4 TFL | 58 Jordan Hicks | Stats: 53 Tackles, 1.0 Sacks, 2 INT |
The Packers defense is battered with injuries and has struggled in the last four games. That's something to watch for against the Eagles offense.
The Eagles defense has been incredibly dominant at home. With players like Jordan Hicks and Brandon Graham turning in strong seasons, keep an eye on the Eagles defense to be a presence at home again.
Player to Watch
| Green Bay Packers (4-6) | Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) |
| 12 Aaron Rodgers | 80 Paul Turner |
| Stats: 2,761 YD, 25 TD, 7 INT | Stats: N/A |
It hasn't been the year you would expect from Rodgers' Packers, but he is still among the best quarterbacks in the game and can carve up a defense. The Eagles secondary is suspect at times, so watch for Rodgers and his three big targets to do some damage.
Paul Turner will be the newcomer to the lineup and the hope is the Eagles give him a chance to show what he's capable of. The fans have been begging for Turner to get into a game. They get their wish this week.
Injury Report
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Green Bay Packers (4-6) |
Philadelphia Eagles (5-5) |
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LB Kyler Fackrell |
Hamstring |
Out |
RB Ryan Mathews |
Knee |
Out |
| CB Demetri Goodson | Knee | Out |
T Halapoulivaati Vaitai |
Knee |
Out |
| G T.J. Lang | Foot | Out |
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| LB Blake Martinez | Knee | Out |
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| OL JC Tretter | Knee | Out | |||
| OL Don Barclay | Shoulder | Questionable | |||
| CB Damarious Randall | Groin | Questionable | |||
| LB Jake Ryan | Ankle | Questionable | |||
Game Notes
- This is the Eagles third primetime game this season. They are 1-1 in the previous two.
- The Eagles have also won five of their last six games on Monday Night Football.
- The Eagles are 5-3 in their last eight games against the Packers, but also have won nine of their last 10 games against Green Bay at home dating back to 1974.
Where to Watch
TV: ESPN (Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters)
Radio: 94 Sportsradio WIP (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick, Howard Eskin)
National Radio: Westwood One (Kevin Harlan, Boomer Esiason, Steve Tasker)
