The Philadelphia Eagles celebrated a 34-29 victory against the Green Bay Packers in NFL Week 1. The game took place on Friday, Sep 6, at 6:15 PM at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Played under broken clouds, evening temperatures ranged from 62°F to 63°F. The wind speed was 7 mph, contributing little to the game’s overall outcome.
Packers vs. Eagles Week 1 Game Recap
Massachusetts sportsbooks favored the Eagles in this FNF matchup with a point spread of -1.5, and the over/under was set at 49.5 points. Pre-game odds situated the moneyline at -126 for the Eagles and +105 for the Packers.
The Packers had 414 offensive yards, with 163 rushing yards and 251 passing yards. They scored 3 touchdowns: 1 rushing and 2 passing. Additionally, Green Bay had 1 passing interception. Meanwhile, the Eagles had 410 offensive yards, with 144 rushing yards and 266 passing yards. Philadelphia scored 4 touchdowns: 2 rushing and 2 passing. They had 2 passing interceptions.
Post-game, the Packers hold a record of 0-1 with 29 points for and 34 points against, ranking them at the bottom of their division and conference. The Eagles, on the other hand, improved to 1-0 with 34 points for and 29 points against, placing them at the top of their division and conference.
Packers vs. Eagles Betting Odds & Results
The Eagles won the game with a final score of 34-29. The total score of 63 points went over the set over/under of 49.5. The Packers scored 6 points in the first quarter, 13 in the second, 7 in the third, and 3 in the fourth. The Eagles scored 17 points in the second quarter, 14 in the third, and 3 in the fourth quarter. The Eagles covered the spread in this matchup, which most NFL betting sites set around -1.5.
Notable FNF Player Performances
For the Packers, Jordan Love threw for 260 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception, completing 17 out of 34 passes. Jayden Reed and Romeo Doubs each had 4 receptions. Christian Watson had 3 receptions. Josh Jacobs contributed with 2 receptions and Emanuel Wilson also had 2 receptions. Malik Willis attempted 1 pass. Packers kicker Brayden Narveson made his NFL debut, successfully converting 3 out of 4 field goal attempts and both extra-point tries. His lone miss from 43 yards hit the upright.
For the Eagles, Jalen Hurts threw for 278 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions, completing 34 passes. DeVonta Smith had 7 receptions, A.J. Brown had 5 receptions, and Dallas Goedert had 4 receptions. Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell contributed with 2 and 1 receptions, respectively. Eagles kicker Jake Elliott was perfect, making both field goal attempts and all four extra-point tries.
Key Takeaways from Green Bay & Philadelphia
Jordan Love was injured late in the fourth quarter and required assistance off the field. Jordan Love exited the game due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to be evaluated before the Week 2 matchup against the Colts.
MarShawn Lloyd was inactive for the game due to a hamstring injury sustained in the preseason. Emanuel Wilson served as Josh Jacobs’s primary backup.
