The Green Bay Packers made a big statement on Sunday Night Football.
They packed their bags, took the field in a hostile environment in primetime, and still dominated the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field.
That, plus the myriad of injuries the Detroit Lions have suffered recently, makes them the biggest threat to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC.
At least, that’s how Colin Cowherd feels.
In the latest edition of “The Herd,” the renowned pundit raved about the Packers, urging people not to sleep on them because of some of their losses from earlier in the season.
Don't sleep on the Packers…
"I think Green Bay is the biggest obstacle for the Philadelphia Eagles to get to the Super Bowl." — @ColinCowherd pic.twitter.com/q8UwzVsCPd
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) December 16, 2024
He believes they’re the biggest obstacle to Philadelphia in the NFC right now.
The Packers are well-coached, their defense has improved with time, and their offense has plenty of playmakers and a great quarterback and running backs corps.
Granted, they’ve already lost to both the Lions and Eagles this season, and that’s obviously a major concern ahead of the playoffs.
Then again, the postseason is usually a different animal than the regular season.
The Eagles have a history of imploding when it matters the most, while Dan Campbell’s uber-aggressive decision-making has raised plenty of questions lately.
The Packers are better than their record shows, and they were pretty close to beating both of those teams when they faced off in the regular season.
There’s still plenty of football to be played, but with the playoff picture looking clearer, the Packers look like a big threat, and they already know what it takes to win on the road in the playoffs.
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