Eagles vs. Packers: Preseason Ticket Info, Date, TV Schedule and Live Stream

The Green Bay Packers prepare to host their first home preseason game on Aug. 29 against the Philadelphia Eagles, but forget about winning: Amid a barrage of injuries across the league, both squads must be hoping to finish the game without losing key players.

The Packers have been hit hard by preseason injuries. On Aug. 23 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they lost No. 1 wideout Jordy Nelson for the season to a torn ACL, as Ian Rapoport reported.

Moreover, starting guard T.J. Lang and backup quarterback Scott Tolzien are both going through concussion protocol as a result of hits during the matchup, the team confirmed Tuesday. Starting left tackle David Bakhtiari aggravated a knee injury during the Packers' first matchup against the New England Patriots. 

The Eagles, on the other hand, have not had many starters affected by injuries, mainly due to head coach Chip Kelly's philosophy. "Our guys haven't played a lot of reps in the first two games, your quote-unquote guys you would consider starters," Kelly said on Aug. 24, per Corey Seidman of CSNPhilly.com. 

"It's a fine line in how you play them."

That, of course, will change on Saturday in both teams' third preseason game, typically the game in which starters play multiple series, if not the entire first half. While it will be a good opportunity to see Philadelphia's projected starters in action, both teams will hope the injury bug does not pay a visit. 

How to Watch 

Date: Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Location: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Tickets: ScoreBig.com

TV Info: No national broadcast. WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee), WGBA-TV (Green Bay); NBC10 (Philadelphia)

Live Stream: NFL Game Pass

What to Watch 

As mentioned above, the Eagles' third preseason game against the Packers will provide the best opportunity to get a look at the team's projected starters, who haven't played many snaps thus far in the preseason.

That includes quarterback Sam Bradford, running back DeMarco Murray and wide receiver Jordan Matthews on offense and linebackers Kiko Alonso, DeMeco Ryans and Mychal Kendricks on defense, none of whom have played any snaps so far. 

Those linebackers will play on Saturday, and they will attempt to contain Eddie Lacy, who has 66 yards and a touchdown through 29 snaps this preseason, per Pro Football Focus. 

Bradford, who did not play in Philadelphia's preseason opener and played just 14 snaps against the Baltimore Ravens, per Pro Football Focus, will need to show poise and comfort in Kelly's system against the Packers. 

The quarterback is "no longer wearing a knee brace [or] sleeve," per Matt Lombardo of NJ.com, a good sign after he was taken down at the knees by Ravens defender Terrell Suggs. Kelly objected to the hit and to NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino's characterization of it. 

"It was just a handoff," Kelly said Monday, per Seidman. "Sam wasn't going anywhere. I mean if you watched him, he handed the ball off." Blandino said it was "not a foul" live on NFL Network, via CSNPhilly.com, because in an option play the quarterback is considered a runner. 

In any case, foul or no foul, it's clear Bradford's twice-surgically repaired knee is still a concern, even if it's not currently ailing the quarterback. Bradford was hesitant when he was in St. Louis, often preferring to take the checkdown pass when available, and he'll have to get over any mental blocks in Kelly's system. 

Kelly, on the other hand, needs to limit Bradford's use as a read-option quarterback lest he invite further injury. The head coach said Monday that the Eagles "don't run as much zone-read as everybody thinks we do," per Seidman. 

One thing that's for certain is that Bradford is working with better weapons in Philadelphia than he had in St. Louis. Matthews and Nelson Agholor are both exciting young talents Bradford can build a rapport with, and Kelly's system is designed to produce big numbers for receivers.

As Dave Richard of CBSSports.com points out, the Eagles have averaged 264.5 passing yards per game over the last two seasons. 

Against the Packers, Matthews and Agholor, as well as Riley Cooper and Josh Huff, will go against what has been a flashy, young Packers secondary this offseason.

Veteran corner Sam Shields is leading a group including rookies Damarious Randall, Quinten Rollins and LaDarius Gunter, all of whom have been disruptive to quarterbacks with interceptions and passes defended this preseason.

As for the Packers' offensive weapons, the group has been put under a microscope with the loss of Nelson.  

In practices leading up to the game against Philadelphia, Green Bay used wideouts Randall Cobb, Davante Adams and rookie Ty Montgomery as its top three, as ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reported.

While those players could play up to the entire first half, second-year player Jeff Janis and veteran Myles White will also get extended looks as the Packers try to sort out their five or six receiver spots. 

Second-year tight end Richard Rodgers will also attempt to establish himself as a legitimate weapon and especially as a red-zone target for Aaron Rodgers. Production from the tight ends could help Green Bay mitigate the loss of Nelson. 

Against that group, rookie Eagles cornerback Eric Rowe will try to continue an impressive preseason that has seen him push second-year player and 2014 fourth-round pick Jaylen Watkins down the depth chart. Per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nolan Carroll has been playing in the slot during practice, which moves Rowe outside.