1/10/25 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Friday
10 January 2025 Sports
The Packers will seek to avenge an opening-season loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday. The Eagles, 14-3 are seeded number three in the NFC playoffs while the Packers, 11-6, come in at number seven.
Both teams have quarterback issues. Jalen Hurts is back practicing after a two-week layoff with a concussion but he was a full participant in practice on Thursday.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love said his elbow —injured in the regular-season finale — was still sore, and he felt pain when he did some limited throwing in practice. He was listed as a full participant in practice on Thursday.
The expected marquee matchup between Hurts and Love may come down more to which one can survive 60 minutes in one piece — with temperatures expected in the 20s — rather than one healthy enough to fill a game of stupendous plays.
The NFC East champion Eagles (14-3) have played football about as well as any team this season — one that started with a win in Brazil over Green Bay.
Hurts guided the Eagles to 10 straight wins and Saquon Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to top 2,000 yards rushing. They boast the No. 1 defense in the NFL — a key reason they are 4 1/2-point favorites, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
Wide receiver A.J. Brown is their leading receiver. Despite Brown’s skills, the Eagles passing attack has not been a juggernaut. The Eagles’ passing game actually ranks 4th-worst, 29th out of 32 teams overall. That’s despite Brown’s 1,000-yard season, an accomplishment the receiver reached despite sitting out 4 games.
The Packers (11-6) are again a No. 7 seed and again hitting the road for the playoff opener. The similarities largely end there for a Packers team that has lost two straight games. Love was listed as a full participant in Thursday’s practice. Love’s right elbow is an issue and wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a season-ending torn ACL last week. Watson had 29 catches for 620 yards and two touchdowns this season.
Backup Malik Willis suffered a right thumb injury against the Bears but also was a full participant in Thursday’s practice.
The Packers will also try to run the football with Josh Jacobs, who leads the team in rushing.
The pregame starts Sunday at 1:00 with the kickoff at 3:30 and can be heard on FM 1023, The Bug.
The Playoffs get underway Saturday with two games. The Chargers play the Texans on the road at 3:30 with the Steelers at Ravens game to follow.
The first game Sunday features the Broncos at the Bills with the kickoff at 7:00.
On Monday night the Vikings play the Rams in Glendale, Arizona. The game was moved because of the wild fire threats.
The Bucks return to action tonight as they play the Magic in Orlando.
In College Football Semi Final action last night, Notre Dame held on to defeat Penn State 27-24 in the Orange Bowl. A late interception insured the win.
Tonight the Ohio State Buckeyes play the Texans Longhorns in Arlington, Texas. The winner faces Notre Dame for the National Championship.
In men’s Big Ten basketball Minnesota is at Wisconsin tonight with the tipoff at 6:00 from the Kohl Center.
Illinois College is at Ripon College with the tipoff at 3:00.
UW-Oshkosh hosts UW-Platteville with the tipoff at 7:00
In women’s college hoops Saturday, Ripon hosts Illinois College with the tipoff at 1:00.
UW- Oshkosh hosts UW- Platteville with the tipoff at 3:00
Thursday Boys Basketball (Thurs.)
Kettle Moraine Lutheran81 Berlin 35
Waupun 71 Kewaskum 54
Winneconne 100 North Fond du Lac 46
Freedom 78 Fox Valley Lutherran 60
Pardeeville 90 St. Ambrose Academy 82
(Girls)
Plymouth 46 Ripon 29
Lomira72 Campbellsport 37
North Fond du Lac 50 Winnebago Lutheran 40
Saint Mary’s Springs 58 Omro 49
Shawano 75 Antigo 28
Menominee Nation 62 Weyawega-Fremontt 43
Wild Rose 80 Tri-County 27
Wisconsin Dells 85 Wautoma 22
Mauston 50 Adams-Friendship 40
Dodgeland 80 Horicon 38
Lourdes Academy 66 Oakfield 45
Cambria-Friesland 55 Rio 31
Fall River 39 Markesan 29
Randolph 61 Montello 13
Pardeeville 69 Princeton/Green Lake 41
Boys: (Fri.)
Ripon at Plymouth
Campbellsport at Mayville
Saint Mary’s Springs at Laconia
Lomira at Winnebago Lutheran
Omro at North Fond du Lac
Appleton East at Oshkosh West
Fond du Lac at Kimberly
Kaukauna at Appleton North
Neenah at Appleton West
Oshkosh North at Hortonville
Waupaca at Antigo
Adams-Friendship at Mauston
Wisconsin Dells at Wautoma
Nekoosa at Westfield
Oakfield at Dodgeland
Hustisford at Lourdes Academy
Randolph at Cambria-Friesland
Fall River at Princeton/Green Lake
Rio at Markesan
Montello at Pardeeville
Girls (Fri.)
Berlin at Kettle Moraine Lutheran
Waupun at Kewaskum
Monona Grove at Beaver Dam
Oshkosh West at Appleton East
Kimberly at Fond du Lac
Hortonville at Oshkosh North
Appleton West at Neenah
Appleton North at Kaukauna
Clintonville at Denmark
Freedom at Wrightstown
Marinette at Fox Valley Lutheran
Waupaca at Luxemburg-Casco
Little Chute at Oconto Falls
Nekoosa at Westfield
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