They opened the regular season in Brazil way back in September and the Green Bay Packers play at the Eagles once again as the NFC Wild Card Weekend opens, this time at Lincoln Financial Field. Obviously, everything is important and the only thing that matters is to win and stay alive.

We've got your storylines for this Sunday, 4:30 PM battle between the 11-6 Packers and the 14-3 Eagles, with many more that could be added ...

1. Jalen Hurts: Looking for a complete game from offense

In the 34-29 win to open the season, the Eagles struggled offensively out of the gates with two early giveaways. Fortunately, the defense held Green Bay to six points and quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles' offense found its stride and ended up producing more than 400 total net yards, big plays in the passing game, and three touchdowns from running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts has missed the last two full games, plus three-quarters of the game at Washington after suffering a concussion. It's important for the offense to find its footing early. So, how do the Eagles get Hurts and the offense going quickly? That is something to watch as Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore and the coaching staff see the game plan come to life on Sunday. A stat to remember: Green Bay outscored its opponents 58-17 in its final seven games of the regular season and the Packers scored 118 points (third-most in NFL) in the first quarter this season.

2. Eagles running game against a good Green Bay run defense

Ranking seventh in the NFL in run defense (allowing 99.4 yards per game), Green Bay's defense is keyed by the way it plays the run. The Packers are fifth overall in defense (314.5 yards per game) and the Packers only allow 19.9 points per game. It all starts with a downhill approach on defense, and a very aggressive front seven. Rashan Gary is a handful – he has 7.5 quarterback sacks and 9 tackles for loss. Green Bay doesn't rely on the blitz; instead, the Packers win with a solid scheme, winning in one-on-one battles and tackling very well. Two rookies, Edgerrin Cooper and Javon Bullard, energize this group. The Eagles, of course, run the ball and run it extremely well – second in the NFL with 179 yards per game. Philadelphia believes it can run against any team in the NFL with its great offensive line, good blocking on the perimeter, and Barkley and Hurts leading the way on the ground.

3. The turnover battle: Both teams are very good here

This is so important. The Eagles ranked first in the NFL in turnover margin (plus-17) and points off takeaways from Weeks 8 through 18, and Green Bay actually has a better season total of plus-12 in turnover differential. The Packers have scored 117 points off of takeaways, second-best in the league (the Eagles scored 104 points off of takeaways to rank third). There isn't a whole lot to say otherwise. The Eagles have talked about this every day of the season – the importance of ball security and of taking the football away on defense.

4. Philadelphia's defensive priorities: What are they?

Stopping the run is always a priority and that doesn't change here. Josh Jacobs ran for 1,329 yards and scored 15 touchdowns on the ground. Emanuel Wilson is sneaky good with 502 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Green Bay is a very good running team. But the Packers also hurt teams with the long ball – they had 7 passing plays of 50-plus yards this season, tied for second-best in the league. Green Bay uses a lot of pre-snap motion, so that is something the Eagles must be disciplined with, and the Packers have scored 25 points in seven consecutive games. So, stopping the run, pressuring quarterback Jordan Love, and containing a group of receivers that did damage in Week 1 to the defense present a tough challenge in every way for the No. 1-ranked defense in the NFL, a defense that is much more sound, much more effective than it was back in September.

5. Once again, the red zone is huge

This is a staple of every game and it rings very true in the postseason: Touchdowns, not field goals, win these games. Green Bay's defense ranked 20th in the league in touchdown efficiency (60 percent), while the Eagles' offense had a TD percentage of 57.4. Vic Fangio's defense ranked tied for fifth in the NFL in red zone defense (50 percent). Having tight end Dallas Goedert in the lineup provides another option for Hurts in the passing game, and Goedert is also excellent at blocking in the running game.

6. All of the intangibles are meaningful

• The Eagles were 8-1 in home games this season (including Brazil).

• The last time the Eagles had their entire offense intact was Week 11 – the 26-18 win over Washington.

• Green Bay lost its last two games of the season and went 2-5 against playoff teams (0-5 against teams with 11-plus wins).

• Hurts is 37-10 as a starter in the last three seasons.

• Health is always a factor. Green Bay won't have its best cornerback, Jaire Alexander, a speedy vertical-threat wide receiver in Christian Watson, and an excellent special teams player in Zayne Anderson.

• Speaking of special teams, the Eagles are very aware of Green Bay return man Keisean Nixon, a game-breaking threat on both punts and kickoffs. The Eagles must contain him.