Packers suddenly find themselves in
a tenuous position after consecutive home losses
[November 12, 2025]
By STEVE MEGARGEE
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have learned the hard
way how dramatically an NFL team’s fortunes can change in a week or
two.
The Packers had the NFC’s best winning percentage after beating the
Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 26. Just two games later, they’re
looking up at the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears in the NFC North
standings.
“We’ve got a special team,” running back Josh Jacobs said after the
Packers’ 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. “I
don’t think nobody in this building or this locker room has given up
belief in each other and what we can do and what we feel like we can
do. It’s not the end of the world. But with that being said, we do
have to have a sense of urgency.”
The loss to the Eagles followed a surprising 16-13 home defeat
against the Carolina Panthers. If the season ended today, the
Packers (5-3-1) would have the NFC’s seventh and final playoff seed
for a third straight year. They're a half-game behind Detroit and
Chicago in the division race.
That’s not what Green Bay expected when it acquired Micah Parsons,
believing an elite pass rusher could help a consistent playoff team
develop into a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
“Honestly, it’s just super frustrating,” Parsons said. “But it’s
just one of them things, like we’re going to win together, we’re
going to lose together, regardless of the outcome, and just being
there for our teammates, regardless of who’s playing better or which
side is playing better.”
Parsons and the defense have done their part. The Packers rank fifth
in the NFL in scoring defense and seventh in total defense.
The Packers haven’t given up more than 16 points in any of their
three losses. The problem is they’ve scored 13 points or fewer in
each of those games. They fell 13-10 at the Cleveland Browns before
this current skid.
Parsons said there’s no reason for panic and that the Packers would
start winning consistently once they start playing to their standard
again. He believes the offense will get going again soon.
“My confidence is still high,” Parsons said. “I got Jordan Love at
quarterback. I got Josh Jacobs at running back. We’re banged up at
wide receiver, but we’ve still got (Romeo) Doubs, (Dontayvion)
Wicks. We’ve got the weapons.”
What’s working
One week after allowing Carolina's Rico Dowdle to rush for 130 yards
and two touchdowns, the Packers limited All-Pro selection Saquon
Barkley to 60 yards on 22 carries. The Eagles gained just 3.3 yards
per rush as a team. ... The Packers have yielded a total of 285
yards passing over their last two games.
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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) is tackled by
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (53) during the first half
of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.
(AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
What needs help
The offense continues to struggle whenever it gets beyond midfield.
The Packers reached Eagles territory without scoring on five
separate series. A week earlier, Green Bay got inside the Carolina
35 on five of its first six possessions but parlayed that into only
two field goals. ... The offensive line struggled for much of the
night, as Green Bay had just 104 yards rushing and Love was sacked
three times.
Stock up
LB Quay Walker had two tackles for loss. ... LB Edgerrin Cooper has
forced two fumbles over his last three games. ... On a night when
the Packers had trouble producing any big plays, WR Christian Watson
had catches of 20 and 25 yards. He also had a 22-yard reception that
was nullified by a penalty.
Stock down
Love has no touchdown passes in his last two games. ... Even with an
injury to Matthew Golden limiting Green Bay's receiving depth, WR
Malik Heath still played just 20 snaps, his lowest total since Sept.
28 at Dallas. WR/CB Bo Melton, who has practiced primarily on
defense this year, played more offensive snaps (26) than Heath. ...
After setting season highs in catches (7) and yards receiving (91)
against Carolina, WR Romeo Doubs had just one 5-yard reception on
four targets before leaving late in the game with a chest injury.
Injuries
C Elgton Jenkins was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after leaving
Monday's game with what team officials described as an ankle injury.
The injured reserve designation means Jenkins must miss at least
Green Bay's next four games. ... WR Matthew Golden (shoulder), DL
Lukas Van Ness (foot) and CB Nate Hobbs (knee) didn’t play.
Key number
40/800 — Green Bay is the first team since the 1940 Detroit Lions to
allow a total of under 40 points and 800 yards in its first three
losses, according to Sportradar. The Packers have given up 39 points
and 780 yards in those three games.
Next steps
Green Bay leaves home to face the New York Giants (2-8) on Sunday in
their first game since the firing of coach Brian Daboll. Mike Kafka,
who had been Daboll's offensive coordinator, is the Giants' interim
head coach.
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