Eagles and Packers Reach Halftime with Rare scoreless Tie
Green Bay, WI – The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers battled to a surprising 0-0 tie at halftime of their Monday Night Football matchup, marking only the first scoreless first half in the NFL since two games achieved the feat in 2023. The defensive stalemate unfolded at Lambeau Field, leaving both offenses struggling to find a rhythm.
This defensive showcase is notable given the offensive firepower both teams possess. The Eagles, lead by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, entered the game as a potent scoring threat, while the Packers, with Jordan Love at quarterback and Josh Jacobs in the backfield, aimed to establish their own offensive identity. The scoreless half raises questions about both teams’ ability to adjust and ignite their offenses in the second half, potentially impacting their playoff aspirations.
Through two quarters, the teams combined for just 208 total yards and 12 first downs, punctuated by two lost fumbles, three sacks, and seven punts. Both squads struggled on third down, converting only 3 of 13 attempts.
The Packers’ drives stalled consistently, ending with punts from the philadelphia 49-yard line and their own 41, 41, and 43-yard lines.A late second-quarter opportunity to score ended with a sack and fumble by Jordan Love. With 31 seconds remaining and the Packers at the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Love was sacked by Nakobe Dean, losing the ball in the process. Jaelen Phillips, in his Eagles debut, recovered the fumble at the Philadelphia 35-yard line.
Jordan Love completed 6 of 10 passes for 39 yards and added 23 rushing yards on four carries. Josh Jacobs contributed 38 rushing yards on 10 carries and three receptions for 20 yards.
The Eagles’ opening drive, a 16-play, 77-yard effort lasting 8:46, was halted by a fumble forced by Edgerrin Cooper and recovered by Keisean nixon at the Green Bay 24-yard line. Philadelphia managed only 24 yards on 15 plays across their next three possessions.
Jalen Hurts finished the half with 7 of 13 completions for 48 yards, adding 21 rushing yards on four carries. Saquon Barkley rushed for 33 yards on nine carries.
A potential blow to the Eagles’ offense occurred with six minutes remaining in the second quarter when right tackle Lane Johnson sustained an ankle injury and was carted to the X-ray room. He is listed as questionable to return, with Fred Johnson taking his place.
