Packers’ Super Bowl Odds Drop from 12-1 to 16-1 After Loss to Eagles

• The Green Bay Packers lost 34-27 to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday
• The Packers run defense has been exposed, giving up an average of 173.3 YPG game over the last three
• Green Bay lost a couple of key players to injury in Davante Adams, Bryan Bulaga and Jamaal Williams

The Green Bay Packers suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday night when the Philadelphia Eagles edged out a 34-27 win at Lambeau Field.

It was a close game but a disappointing result for the Packers, who held a 10-0 lead early. Their Super Bowl 54 odds have dropped. They were a top-five contender entering the week. Now they sit just outside.

Are they worth a bet to win it all?

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Packers Flaws Exposed

For the first three weeks of the season, we heard just how improved the Packers defense is. On Thursday, we saw that the defense clearly has some big holes. A defense that had allowed a total of 35 points in their first three games gave up 34 points in the loss to the Eagles.

Of particular concern is the run defense, which has now been gashed three weeks in a row. They allowed 198 rushing yards to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2,  another 146 to the Denver Broncos in Week 3, and 176 on Thursday to the Eagles.

Teams have figured out that they can pound them on the ground and that’s a major flaw.

Offense Continues To Fade By The Quarter

While the defense has its issues, the offense has a number of kinks to work out too. The Packers offense has started really well this season and faded in second halves. They have a total of 61 points scored in first halves this season but just 20 in the second half.

On Thursday, they didn’t punt a single time in the first half but ended up having all sorts of challenges after halftime. That included two series where the Packers got inside the Eagles’ five-yard line and failed to score.

This team is not making proper halftime adjustments and they’re being exposed.

Receiving Corps Is A Concern

We were told that the Packers would be better because the defense was improved and Matt LaFleur and company would give the offense a boost.

The ground game has struggled with Aaron Jones rushing for just 195 yards on 59 carries (3.3 yards per carry), and the receiving corps is still a big question mark.

Davante Adams hurt. pic.twitter.com/Qgn0Xzkuxt

— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) September 27, 2019

Davante Adams is a clearly a stud, but he couldn’t finish Thursday’s game with a toe injury. Guys like Geronimo Allison and Marquez Valdes-Scantling still aren’t consistent enough.

Tight end Jimmy Graham has also had shaky hands – especially on Thursday when he failed to come down with a would-be touchdown.

What’s The Best Bet?

It definitely looks like the Packers are a bit of a fraud. They topped the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos in each of their first three games, but all of the contests were relatively close. Their offense has issues and the defense can’t stop the run.

Aaron Rodgers’ 59-game unbeaten streak at home when taking a 10-point lead comes to an end. It was the 2nd-longest streak of its kind in the Super Bowl Era.

Tom Brady’s 80-game streak was snapped by a 35-28 loss to the Eagles. Rodgers’ streak ends via a 34-27 loss to the Eagles.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 27, 2019

On top of that, they have some injuries to think about as they head to Dallas next week.

The Packers should still be good enough to contend for a Wild Card playoff berth, but I don’t think they’re a team that is worth of a Super Bowl bet at this point.