Green Bay
Packers
13-4
26
FINAL
27
Philadelphia
Eagles
12-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling wildcard matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-26, advancing in the playoffs and keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive. With both teams vying for a spot in the next round, this game delivered the high stakes and intensity expected in postseason play.
Brett Favre led the Packers with a strong performance, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his veteran prowess under pressure. Meanwhile, Donte' Stallworth was a standout for the Eagles, racking up an impressive 158 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the chains moving. Donovan McNabb contributed both through the air and on the ground, adding a critical 38 rushing yards to the Eagles' total.
Defensively, the Eagles made crucial stops, with Sean Considine leading the effort with five total tackles. Jevon Kearse added a sack that helped disrupt Favre's rhythm, while Atari Bigby of the Packers intercepted McNabb, providing a glimmer of hope in a tense final quarter. Ultimately, the Eagles' ability to hold off the Packers in the closing moments marked the game's turning point, sealing their victory and a ticket to the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Favre | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 220 | 2 | 2 | 74.9 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 19 | 9 | 47% | 212 | 2 | 3 | 83.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ahman Green | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brett Favre | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | 47 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Tory Humphrey | TE | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Greg Lewis | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Greg Jennings | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 39 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ahman Green | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Donald Driver | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Robert Ferguson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woodson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Atari Bigby | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barnett | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Considine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren Howard | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhani Jones | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Hawk | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Burnett | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darwin Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas Collins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marquand Manuel | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Wynn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Carroll | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Hodge | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roderick Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Dendy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ryan | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Akers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dave Rayner | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

