SAO PAULO, Brazil – The Packers had a plan for how they wanted to attack Jalen Hurts and the multifaceted Philadelphia offense on Friday night at Arena Corinthians.
Contain the quarterback, force Hurts to beat them with his arm and generate takeaways. While that largely played out, the Eagles circumvented that strategy with explosive plays.
Philadelphia seized just enough big moments with Hurts' arm and running back Saquon Barkley's legs to outlast Green Bay 34-29 in a game with seven lead changes and more than 800 total combined yards between the two teams.
Almost all of Hurts' aerial production came through star wideouts A.J. Brown (five catches for 119 yards and a touchdown) and DeVonta Smith (seven catches for 84).
The Green Bay Packers kicked off their first game of the season against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.