The Green Bay Packers lead the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 midway through the third quarter.
The Packers raced out to a 6-0 lead thanks to two turnovers by the Eagles. The first was an interception by Xavier Mckinney, and the second was a fumbled snap by Jalen Hurts. But despite starting two drives deep in Philly territory, Green Bay managed only two field goals.
The Eagles took advantage, taking the lead on a Saquon Barkley touchdown reception — his first score as an Eagle. That set off quite a sequence, as Jayden Reed answered Barkley’s score with a touchdown run, only for Barkley to come back with a touchdown run of his own, followed by a touchdown reception by Reed. The half closed with an Eagles field goal to cut the lead to two.
Philadelphia retook the lead only two plays into the second half via a 67-yard catch-and-run by A.J. Brown. The Packers then came back with a six-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a Christian Watson two-yard touchdown reception.
The game minutes were filled with miscues — penalties, players slipping and a failed two-point conversion by the Packers. The field condition is definitely an issue for both teams, as both sides have had plays foiled by players slipping at untimely moments.
Eagles answer with a stop of their own
Are the defenses finally settling in?
One drive after the Eagles didn’t score points for the first time since the first quarter, the Packers were also held without a score on their ensuing possession. Green Bay went three and out and punted.
Philly will start its next drive from its 32-yard line.
We witnessed NFL history in the second quarter
In the second quarter, both the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and the Packers’ Jayden Reed scored rushing and receiving touchdowns. Two players doing that in the same quarter? That’s never happened before in NFL history!
The Packers answer with another touchdown
A barn burner in Brazil.
After the Eagles scored two plays into the second half, the Packers came back with a six-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a Christian Watson two-yard touchdown reception.
Green Bay is back on top 26-24.
Eagles score two plays into second half
The back-and-forth affair in Brazil continues.
The Eagles retook the lead only two plays into the second half via a 67-yard catch-and-run by A.J. Brown.
Philly now leads 24-19.
Josh Jacobs struggles in first half
Green Bay's big offseason signing, Josh Jacobs, had six carried for four years...an average of 0.7 yards. This is the same guy who led the entire NFL in rushing just a couple years ago.
Here comes Green Bay's offense to start their second half. Let's see if they get him more in the game.
Eagles score field goal as time expires in first half
The first half ends with an Eagles field goal, and the Packers lead is trimmed to 19-17 after an eventful two quarters.
Green Bay's Jordan Love is 7-of-14 for 130 yards and a touchdown. Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts is 14-of-22 for 154 yards with a touchdown and an interception.
Philadelphia will receive the second-half kickoff.
Roger Goodell wants more international games
Brazil is the fifth nation outside the U.S. to host an NFL regular season game, joining Canada, the UK, Mexico and Germany. Will this be it? Not according to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Eagles go for it on fourth down...and convert!
On 4th-and-3 from the 33, Jalen Hurts found Devonta Smith on a little curl route for a first down. The Eagles are driving inside Green Bay territory but fighting the clock late in the second quarter.
And now Jayden Reed has scored his second touchdown
Not to be outdone by Saquon Barkley, Jayden Reed now has a receiving touchdown to go with his rushing one. Reed took advantage of a coverage bust on 3rd-and-10 for a 70-yard catch-and-score.
Green Bay is now back on top 19-14.
The field condition appears to be an issue
Players are slipping and sliding all over the field in Brazil tonight, and it’s sure to be a story in the game moving forward. Both teams have had plays ruined by receivers slipping at inopportune moments. Players seem to be searching for the right cleats to gain some traction.
It looks quite slick out there, and the poor conditions have drawn the attention of some high-profile individuals: