Eagles-Packers inactives: Is A.J. Brown ready to go? Safety gets nod over cornerback

© Tim Hawk/nj.com/TNS Philadelphia Eagles DT Ndamukong Suh (74) walks the field before a game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

PHILADELPHIA – Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown jogged out during the pre-game warmups Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field, looking to get himself ready for Sunday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

© Tim Hawk/nj.com/TNS Philadelphia Eagles RB Miles Sanders (26) stretches before a game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

As Brown jogged around the field in his black and gray attire, he showed no effects of the illness that caused him to miss Thursday’s practice. Brown was better the next day and was a full participant in Friday’s session, with the receiver not having an injury designation placed on him. The fact that he is ready to go gives the Eagles a much-needed weapon to take on the Packers defense.

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The Eagles are entering the game looking to earn their 10th win of the season and keep their distance in the NFC, with the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys both winning their games this week. This season, Brown has 49 catches for 785 yards and six touchdowns, production that the Eagles will need against a Packers team that ranked fifth in the league in pass defense heading into Week 12 (192.5 yards per game).

© Tim Hawk/nj.com/TNS Philadelphia Eagles CB Darius Slay (2) stretches before a game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

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© Tim Hawk/nj.com/TNS Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni walks the field before a game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

The Eagles also kept safety Reed Blankenship active for the game. Blankenship, an undrafted rookie who will be playing in his fifth game of the season, has mostly played special teams but has seen a couple of snaps on defense when the Eagles have used their three safety defensive packages.

© Tim Hawk/nj.com/TNS Philadelphia Eagles DT Ndamukong Suh (74) stretched before a game vs. the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022.

However, with Blankenship active, cornerback Josh Jobe will be sidelined. Jobe, an undrafted rookie, is working his way back from a hamstring injury. The injury forced Jobe to miss last Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts. Although he was a full participant in Friday’s practice, he was not good enough to go.

Here are the Eagles who will be inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Packers:

QB Ian Book

RB Trey Sermon

OL Josh Sills

OL Sua Opeta

CB Josh Jobe

Here are the Packers who will be inactive for Sunday night’s game:

CB Shemar Jean-Charles

S Johnathan Abram

LB De’Vondre Campbell

OL Rasheed Walker

WR Romeo Doubs

DL Jonathan Ford

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Chris Franklin may be reached at cfranklin@njadvancemedia.com.

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