The Eagles and Packers are set for a gigantic Week 10 matchup, and Green Bay got caught clearly looking ahead, as Jordan Love and company suffered a 16-13 loss to the Panthers on a walkoff field goal. Star tight end Tucker Kraft was carted off with a serious-looking knee injury. Kraft went down while blocking on a Josh Jacobs running play.
Kraft had 20 yards on two catches before departing the contest.
One of the top tight ends in the NFL, Kraft entered Week 9 with 30 catches for 469 yards (15.6 avg) and six touchdowns on the season.
With the Green Bay loss, Philadelphia is now the top seed in the NFC entering Week 10, while the Packers (5-2-1) fell all the way to the No. 5 seed.
Carolina quarterback Bryce Young was 11-20 passing for 102 yards, one interception, and a 48.3 rating. The Panthers were buoyed by Rico Dowdle’s 25 carries for 130 yards (5.2 avg) and two touchdowns. For Green Bay, Jordan Love was 26-37 passing for 273 yards, zero touchdowns, one interception, and an 80.1 rating. Packers star running back Josh Jacobs had 17 carries for 87 yards and one rushing touchdown.
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Micah Parsons had three tackles and one tackle for loss in the defeat.
Philadelphia will have the opportunity to add separation when coming out of the bye week; they will have high-profile matchups against the Commanders (Twice), Lions, and Packers. Philadelphia had the fourth-hardest schedule entering the season, and overall, the Eagles will be the first team in NFL history to face 10 or more teams from the previous season that made the playoffs.