SÃO PAULO -- The Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles flew all the way to Brazil to open their 2024 seasons.
It was a night of firsts: The NFL's first game in the Southern Hemisphere, the first opening week game on a Friday since 1970 and the first time running back Saquon Barkley played as for the Eagles.
After a slow start to the game, both teams went blow for blow in the second quarter, with two Barkley touchdowns and a pair from Green Bay receiver Jayden Reed.
The second half went back-and-forth before the Eagles pulled away and sealed the 34-29 Week 1 victory.