Packers’ Offense Stalls Again as Defense Holds vs Eagles

The Green Bay Packers walked off Lambeau Field on Monday night facing an all-too-familiar reality: a defense playing well enough to win and an offense that continues to fall flat. Their 10–7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles marked the third time this season Green Bay failed to top 13 points in a game where the defense held the opponent to 16 or fewer. While the defending champions leaned on timely plays from new arrival Jaelan Phillips and a late touchdown strike from Jalen Hurts, the Packers again lacked answers when the game tightened. That disparity now shapes everything from Jordan Love’s postgame frustration to the growing scrutiny surrounding head coach Matt LaFleur.

Offense Falters Again Despite Defensive Standout Performance

Love produced one of his least efficient outings as an NFL starter, finishing with 176 yards at 4.9 yards per attempt while the Packers missed opportunities in critical moments. Green Bay entered halftime tied 0–0, only the second scoreless first half in the league this season, and never found rhythm after losing Romeo Doubs and Elgton Jenkins to injuries.

Josh Jacobs provided the lone touchdown—a 6-yard run late in the fourth quarter—but even he admitted the Eagles knew what was coming on key downs, including the decisive fourth-and-1 stop where Philadelphia correctly called out the play pre-snap. LaFleur planned to lean on the ground game, yet the Packers averaged only 3.5 yards per carry and repeatedly stalled on “money downs.”

The frustration extends beyond Monday. Green Bay scored just 13 points the week prior against Carolina and 10 in a Week 3 loss to Cleveland, all games featuring strong defensive outings wasted by offensive inefficiency. The Packers are the only team besides the Jets with multiple losses this season when allowing 16 or fewer points.

Eagles Make the Game’s Defining Plays

While Philadelphia’s offense struggled for long stretches, it delivered when needed. A 41-yard catch-and-run from Saquon Barkley sparked the fourth-quarter breakthrough, followed by DeVonta Smith’s leaping touchdown grab over Evan Williams. Phillips then sealed the outcome with two game-changing stops—recovering a fumble before halftime and helping stonewall Jacobs on Green Bay’s final chance.

The Eagles improved to 7–2 behind their steady, no-panic approach, something Phillips said he felt immediately after arriving at the trade deadline.

LaFleur Under Pressure as Questions Mount

LaFleur, who has one year left on his contract, avoided speculating about job security despite new team president Ed Policy’s stated dislike for lame-duck leadership. Asked whether he feels he is coaching for his future, LaFleur said his focus remains on daily work, though the offensive issues have persisted too long for outside voices to ignore.

Missing Tucker Kraft for the season, Doubs midgame, and Jenkins late still doesn’t fully explain the unit’s larger problems—predictability, inefficiency, and a lack of execution in defining moments.

Green Bay (5–3–1) fell from first to third in the NFC North, surviving largely because of defensive resolve. Micah Parsons summed up the mood: frustration outweighs panic, but belief alone won’t solve recurring issues.

The Packers must now rediscover offensive balance before a season that began with promise slides further out of their control.