Eagles to Host Packers in Sunday Afternoon Wild Card Matchup

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) drops to throw during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Neo Quimica Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

We now know when the Eagles will host the Green Bay Packers on Wild Card Weekend.

The NFL released the schedule for Wild Card Weekend during the first quarter of Sunday Night Football between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions. The Eagles will welcome the Packers to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET:

The Wild Card Weekend schedule! #NFLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/L08eDmoPdz
— NFL (@NFL) January 6, 2025

This will be a rematch of a Week 1 tilt between the Eagles and Packers that took place in Brazil. The Eagles won that game 34-29.

Saquon Barkley and the 14-3 Eagles have opened as 3 1/2-point favorites over Jordan Love and the 11-6 Packers.

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Tim Kelly

Tim Kelly is the Managing Editor for On Pattison. He's been on the Phillies beat since 2020. Kelly is also on Bleacher Report's MLB staff. Previously, Kelly has worked for Phillies Nation, Audacy Sports, SportsRadio 94 WIP, Just Baseball, FanSided, Locked On and Sports Illustrated/FanNation. Kelly is a graduate of Bloomsburg University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in Political Science.