The Philadelphia Eagles outlasted the Green Bay Packers in a defensive "Monday Night Football" battle between NFC heavyweights.

Here are our initial takeaways from the 10-7 Eagles win.

Key takeaway: Eagles, Packers defenses are lightyears ahead of offenses

Green Bay and Philadelphia have Super Bowl-caliber defenses. The offenses are already planning mid-January vacations.

Before an 80-yard Eagles touchdown drive early in the fourth quarter, neither team had 100 passing yards. The Packers sorely missed tight end Tucker Kraft (torn ACL), who they lost for the season in Week 9, and their receiving depth was further depleted when wideout Romeo Doubs left Monday's game with a chest injury. Before the game, Green Bay also ruled rookie Matthew Golden (shoulder) inactive.

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