The Green Bay Packers lost quarterback Jordan Love to an injury and then lost the game to the Philadelphia Eagles a few plays later, capping off a potentially disastrous start to the 2024 season on Friday night at Arena Corinthians in Brazil.
The Packers struggled in the red zone and committed 10 penalties in the 34-29 loss to the Eagles. Love, who signed a $220 million deal, left late in the fourth quarter after suffering what appeared to be a lower-body injury.
Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ season-opening loss to the Eagles:
Final score: Eagles 34, Packers 29
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F | |
| GB (0-1) | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| PHI (1-0) | 0 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
Scoring summary
First quarter
GB 3, PHI 0: Brayden Narveson 31-yard FG (9:13)
GB 6, PHI 0: Brayden Narveson 23-yard FG (3:01)
Second quarter
PHI 7, GB 6: Saquon Barkley 18-yard catch (12:38)
GB 12, PHI 7: Jayden Reed 33-yard rush (10:16)
PHI 14, GB 12: Saquon Barkley 10-yard run (5:34)
GB 19, PHI 14: Jayden Reed 70-yard catch (5:11)
GB 19, PHI 17: Jake Elliott 38-yard FG (0:00)
Third quarter
PHI 24, GB 19: A.J. Brown 67-yard catch (14:09)
GB 26, PHI 24: Christian Watson 2-yard catch (11:55)
PHI 31, GB 26: Saquon Barkley 2-yard run (4:26)
Fourth quarter
PHI 31, GB 29: Brayden Narveson 26-yard FG (7:52)
PHI 34, GB 29: Jake Elliott 21-yard FG (0:27)
It was over when…
… Malik Willis was sacked by Zach Baun before attempting a Hail Mary on the final play from scrimmage with the Packers trailing by five points.
Game balls
Offense — WR Jayden Reed: He scored two long touchdowns — one on a 33-yard rush, another on a 70-yard catch. He finished with 171 total yards on just five touches.
Defense — S Xavier McKinney: The former Giant had an interception on the third play of his Packers career.
Special teams — LB Edgerrin Cooper: His tackle on a kickoff return pinned the Eagles inside the 20-yard line in the first quarter.
Key stat
1-for-4: The Packers finished scoring just one touchdown on four trips inside the red zone, including back-to-back short field goals after turnovers in the first quarter.
Deciding factor
The Packers turned three takeaways into just nine points. Twice in the first quarter, a takeaway set up the Packers inside the 20-yard line, but failures in the red zone resulted in nothing more than a 6-0 lead. In the second half, the Packers had a chance to take the lead after Jaire Alexander’s momentum-changing interception but again settled for a field goal.
Jordan Love watch
Love completed 17 of 34 passes for 260 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception before exiting the game on the third-to-last play with a lower body injury. He needed help exiting the playing field. On a slippery field, Love continually had issues with his footing. His accuracy came and went. His interception in the second half led to seven points for the Eagles. Love’s passer rating finished ay 83.0, but his injury situation is the biggest story now.
Play of the game
JAYDEN REED LEFT WIDE OPEN FOR THE 70-YARD TD.
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Injury updates
Quarterback Jordan Love and center Josh Myers were injured late in the fourth quarter.
What’s next
The Packers will welcome the Indianapolis Colts to Lambeau Field for the home opener next Sunday.
