Eagles hold Packers in check in playoff win

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Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert shrugs off Carrington Valentine en route to the end zone in Sunday’s playoff win over the Packers. Photo: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

The Eagles’ defense clamped down on the Packers 22-10 in Sunday’s opening-round playoff win.

Why it matters: The Eagles are one step closer on the path to New Orleans, this year’s Super Bowl host.

Driving the news: The Eagles’ special teams and top-ranked defense made big plays to stake the Eagles to an early lead that they never relinquished.

  • Philadelphia forced a fumble on the opening kickoff to set up wide receiver Jahan Dotson’s first touchdown as an Eagle.
  • The defense intercepted Jordan Love three times and held big-play running back Josh Jacobs under 100 yards.

Catch up quick: The Eagles got a jolt of energy out of the gates after linebacker Oren Burks leveled Packers returner Keisean Nixon, jarring the ball loose on the first play of the game.

  • The notorious slow-starting Eagles scored 10 points in the first quarter of the game. They struggled to score early in games throughout most of the season.
  • The game was plagued by injuries to key players on both teams, including Eagles starting linebacker Nakobe Dean, who was carted off the field in the second quarter with a knee injury and didn’t return.

The intrigue: Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, who was held to a single catch for 10 yards, was captured during the telecast reading a motivational book, “Inner Excellence,” on the sidelines.

What’s ahead: The Eagles will host a divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field next weekend.

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