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GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have learned the hard way how dramatically an NFL team\u2019s fortunes can change in a week or two.<\/p>\n

The Packers had the NFC\u2019s best winning percentage after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 26. Just two games later, they\u2019re looking up at the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears in the NFC North standings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got a special team,\u201d running back Josh Jacobs said after the Packers\u2019 10-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. \u201cI don\u2019t 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\u2019s not the end of the world. But with that being said, we do have to have a sense of urgency.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u2019s seventh and final playoff seed for a third straight year. They’re a half-game behind Detroit and Chicago in the division race.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonestly, it\u2019s just super frustrating,\u201d Parsons said. \u201cBut it\u2019s just one of them things, like we\u2019re going to win together, we\u2019re going to lose together, regardless of the outcome, and just being there for our teammates, regardless of who\u2019s playing better or which side is playing better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parsons and the defense have done their part. The Packers rank fifth in the NFL in scoring defense and seventh in total defense.<\/p>\n

The Packers haven\u2019t given up more than 16 points in any of their three losses. The problem is they\u2019ve scored 13 points or fewer in each of those games. They fell 13-10 at the Cleveland Browns before this current skid.<\/p>\n

Parsons said there\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy confidence is still high,\u201d Parsons said. \u201cI got Jordan Love at quarterback. I got Josh Jacobs at running back. We\u2019re banged up at wide receiver, but we\u2019ve still got (Romeo) Doubs, (Dontayvion) Wicks. We\u2019ve got the weapons.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s working<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

What needs help<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Stock up<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Stock down<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/h2>\n

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\u2019t play.<\/p>\n

Key number<\/h2>\n

40\/800 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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