After a back-and-forth game with offensive explosions — and plenty of miscues — the Philadelphia Eagles are the winners of the NFL’s first game in Brazil, defeating the Green Bay Packers 34-29.
In his Eagles debut, running back Saquon Barkley scored three touchdowns, two on the ground and one receiving and gained a total of 132 yards. Packers receiver Jayden Reed scored twice for the Green Bay, which ultimately couldn’t take advantage of three Philadelphia turnovers.
And to add injury to insult, Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field in pain on the game’s third-to-last play, leaving with an apparent leg injury after trying to extend a play.
It was a sloppy yet explosive affair. The teams combined for 17 penalties and four turnovers. There were five scoring drives in the second quarter alone, however, as the teams combined for a stretch from late in the first through early in the third without punting.
Green Bay started the scoring with two field goals that followed two Eagles turnovers — an interception and fumbled snap by Jalen Hurts on back-to-back drives.
Not converting those takeaways into touchdowns cost the Packers though, who also managed only a field goal after a fourth-quarter interception by Hurts. In all, Green Bay had nine points off three turnovers, as well as a missed field goal and failed two-point attempt.
After a slow start, the Philly offense found its footing, scoring on four straight drives starting in the second quarter. Barkley scored his first Eagles touchdown through the air before punching in two more on the ground. Hurts also connected with A.J. Brown for a 67-yard touchdown in the third quarter, the second-longest TD pass of his career.
In the fourth, the Packers were trailing 31-26 and were deep in Eagles territory after Hurts’ second pick. But on 4th-and-5 from the eight-yard-line, Green Bay opted for a field goal instead of attempting to convert. Philadelphia ran out all but 27 seconds of the clock on its next drive, and added three points for good measure.
On the Packers' last drive, Love was trying to extend a play when his legs were crumpled under multiple defenders. He laid on the field for a few moments before limping off with assistance and he did not return for the game’s final plays.
Green Bay will play the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 15, and the Eagles will play the Atlanta Falcons on "Monday Night Football" on Sept. 16.
And the Eagles are winners of the NFL’s first Brazil game
After a back-and-forth affair that saw plenty of action — as well as plenty of penalties, falls and miscues — the Eagles have come away with a 34-29 win in Brazil.
Saquon Barkley shined in his Philadelphia debut, scoring three touchdowns. Jayden Reed scored twice for Green Bay. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love limped off the field and left the game on the third-to-last play with an apparent leg injury.
The game was filled with stops and starts — the teams combined for 17 penalties and four turnovers. There was an offensive explosion in the second quarter as the teams traded scores before the game got a little more tense in the second.
Eagles add to lead with field goal
The Eagles kicked a field to cap a 16-play drive that took nearly seven-and-a-half minutes off the clock. Philly leads 34-29 with 27 seconds to go. The Packers have no timeouts remaining.
Jalen Hurts makes his biggest throw of the game
Jalen Hurts just connected with Devonta Smith for a first down on 2nd-and-8, and it may have clinched the game for Philly.
The Packers are down to only one timeout with the Eagles having 1st-and-goal coming out of the two-minute warning. Even if Green Bay forces a turnover on downs or a missed field goal, it will have very little time to come back and score. It would be shocking if the Eagles do anything even mildly aggressive here.
Packers within two after field goal
For the third time the Eagles turned the ball over. And for the third time, the Packers can only manage a field goal.
After a Jalen Hurts pick, Green Bay drove deep into Philly territory but only come away with three. The Eagles now lead 31-29 with just under eight minutes to go in the fourth.
Eagles with the lead and the ball to start 4th quarter
The Eagles lead 31-26 and they have the ball in Packers territory to start the final quarter in Brazil.
After a ton of offense in the second quarter, the defenses finally got some stops in the third. But Philly struck last, with Saquon Barkley running in a touchdown (his third score) after a Jordan Love interception.
Philly has the ball back after a missed Packers field goal late in the third.
Josh Jacobs is finding running room
After picking up only four yards on six carries in the first half, Packers running back Josh Jacobs is up to 75 yards on 14 carries in the second. The offensive line is finding Jacobs running room and he’s taking full advantage. He’s improved his yards per carry average from 0.7 to 5.4 in the second half.
Jalen Hurts picked off on third down
Outside of the pocket and throwing across his body on third down, Jalen Hurts was intercepted in the end zone by Jaire Alexander, a costly mistake. The Eagles were in Packers territory with a chance to score before the pick.
Instead of Philly adding to its 31-26 lead, Green Bay takes over with a chance to go back ahead.
Packers miss field goal
After driving into Philadelphia territory, the Packers missed a 43-yard field goal at the end of a nine-play, 45 yard drive.
The Eagles took over and ran into Green Bay’s side of the field on their very first play.
Saquon Barkley scores his third touchdown
After a Jordan Love interception, the Eagles took advantage and scored a touchdown on their ensuing possession.
Saquon Barkley punched in a two-yard touchdown run for his third score of the day.
Philly is back in front 31-26.
Jordan Love is picked off!
Trying to throw off his back foot into the middle of the field, Jordan Love was picked off by Reed Blankenship — echoing a similar interception Jalen Hurts threw in the first quarter.
The Eagles, trailing 26-24, take over on the Green Bay 24.