SÃO Paulo, Brazil — After setting off for Brazil Wednesday morning, the Eagles are inching ever closer to breaking new NFL ground at Corinthians Arena on Friday night against the Green Bay Packers.
The intrigue of the NFL’s first regular-season game in South America, on a Friday night no less, will certainly add to the spectacle of what is already a meeting of two of the NFC’s most talented teams. Here are five things to watch, both on the field and surrounding it, during the game:
Jalen Hurts vs. blitz, crowd noise
After struggling to handle extra rushers for most of last season, the Eagles starting offense will get its first meaningful test against the blitz in a challenging environment.