Updated: November 29, 12:53 a.m.
The Eagles had a wounded opponent on its third straight road game and on a four-game losing streak.
And it didn’t matter.
Carson Wentz and the Eagles kept it close, but eventually fell to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers 27-13 on Monday Night Football at the Linc.
With the loss, the Eagles dropped to 5-6 on the season and the Packers moved to 5-6. The Eagles lost their first home game of the season.
The 27 points they gave up to Green Bay are the most the Eagles have given up to any opponent at home this season. They came into the game giving up an average of 9.5 points per game at the Linc.
NFL
This is the first time since 2012 the Eagles didn’t have a sack or force a turnover and the first time at home since 2007.
With just over five minutes to go in the third quarter, and after the two teams exchanged a couple of field goals, the Eagles were down just four points. They didn’t get any closer.
Turning point
The Eagles had the Packers stopped on a key drive in the second half and would have gotten the ball back down just 17-13, but Fletcher Cox was flagged for a roughing the passer on Rodgers on 3rd-and-4 that extended the drive. The Packers continued the drive and went up 24-13.
Key stat
The Packers started the game 6 for 6 on third downs and finished the game 10 for 14 (71 percent).
Notable absence
The Eagles had last year’s first-round pick Nelson Agholor as a healthy scratch on Monday. He has struggled recently with being in his own head and head coach Doug Pederson decided to sit him against the Packers. Agholor watched the game from the sideline in a green Eagles coat.
First half
For the first time all season, the Eagles went into the locker room at halftime trailing. They were down 14-10 to Green Bay after two quarters.
Caleb Sturgis kicked a 48-yard field goal late in the second quarter to pull them within four points.
In the first half, Carson Wentz was 13 for 17 for 147 yards and also ran three times for 26 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers was 17 for 21 for 142 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran four times for 28 yards.
The Packers got on the board first, going 75 yards on 10 plays in 5:09 to start the game.
But the Eagles responded with an 81-yard drive of their own to tie the game at 7-7. On that drive, Wentz completed all six of his passes for 70 yards and ran for the score.
The Packers scored on their very next drive to take a 14-7 lead.
Finally, the Packers' defense and then the Eagles' defense both forced punts on the next two drives before the Eagles kicked that late field goal.
Offensive stud
Aside from his one interception, Wentz had a pretty good game. His lack of receivers, especially after Jordan Matthews left with an ankle injury, was very apparent.
Wentz completed 24 of 36 passes for 254 yards. He also ran well on Monday.
Offensive dud
Bryce Treggs didn’t have much of an impact. He was listed as a starter (he actually didn’t start) and had just one catch for 11 yards.
Defensive stud
Nigel Bradham seemed to have a solid game.
Defensive dud
Jaylen Watkins didn’t have a great day in coverage. It seemed like Rodgers was happy to pick on him. Really, this award goes to the Eagles’ third-down defense.
Injury report
Ryan Mathews (knee) and Halapoulivaati Vaitai (knee) missed Monday’s game after being ruled out Saturday. Mathews’ injury is believed to be less significant than Vaitai’s.
Brandon Brooks (illness) was hospitalized earlier in the day and was inactive. Rookie Isaac Seuamalo got the spot start. After the game, Pederson said Brooks "was very nauseated, throwing up, things of that nature all day." Brooks was undergoing tests at the hospital, and Pederson hoped to have an update Tuesday morning.
Matthews (akle) left the game before halftime, returned briefly, but wasn’t able to play nearly any of the second half. Marcus Smith (left shoulder) left in the second half and did not return.
Up next
On to Cincinnati. The Eagles travel to face the Bengals (3-7-1) next Sunday.