Lane Johnson said something the other day that is worth some reflection. It wasn’t necessarily the most brilliant or insightful observation that ever flowed from the lips of man. In fact, Johnson himself chuckled at the self-evidence of his response when somebody asked him to gauge the mood in the Eagles’ locker room compared to last postseason.

New Orleans and Jacksonville have requested Eagles OC Kellen Moore to interview for their head coaching vacancies.

As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for their big Wild Card Round showdown against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, fan sentiment has been mixed, to say the least, as the excitement surrounding the game has been dimmed somewhat by Kellen Moore's future.

There is a significantly different vibe in the Philadelphia Eagles locker room compared to this time last season. The confidence is strong among the players heading into the postseason, something that was missing as Philadelphia limped into the playoffs a year ago.

"Our confidence is stemmed from the work we put in in practice," Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean said. "You see Sirianni, he had us in a padded practice for the playoffs and everybody embraced it. That's our confidence level."

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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles NFL game to be played on January 12, 2025 on ESPN.