The first cut of meat in the middle of the NFL‘s Week 1 premiere weekend sandwich takes fans to South America for the first time in the league’s history for a matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Fans in Sao Paolo, Brazil, will see two of the league’s preeminent franchises face off in Corinthians Stadium.
Let’s take a look at how you can watch, stream, and listen to today’s game.
Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Start time: Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Live stream option: Peacock
- Radio stations: Packers Radio Network, 94 WIP
- Starting QBs: Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts
- Betting Lines:
- Spread: PHI -3
- Total: 48.5
- Moneyline: PHI -148, GB +124
With an entire season under his belt, Jordan Love looks to build upon a career year in 2024, especially after inking an extension that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback.
While the Lions are still the presumed favorites in the NFC North, the Packers are also a contender for the division title. However, not only does Love get an extra year of experience, but the Packers also return a receiving core that had an entire season with Love to establish chemistry.
Green Bay did suffer an offseason loss as seven-year RB Aaron Jones signed with the division-rival Minnesota Vikings in free agency. With a void to fill, the Packers made a notable free agent signing in former Las Vegas Raider Josh Jacobs, who is the team’s new RB1.
That won’t be the only change to the rushing attack, as Green Bay placed AJ Dillon on IR with a neck injury last week. This move could result in 2024 third-round RB MarShawn Lloyd receiving a lot more snaps than he was expecting during his rookie campaign, as well as a chance to steal Dillon’s RB2 spot. Dillon becomes a free agent at the end of this season.
As for Philadelphia, a Week 1 win could not be more crucial after the way the Eagles’ 2023 season crashed and burned.
After a 10-1 start, the Eagles lost five of their last regular-season games, let the Cowboys steal the NFC East title from them, and then lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the Wild Card round.
The coaching improvements should help head coach Nick Sirianni, but the most important goal for this season and his future is repairing the relationship with QB Jalen Hurts.
At many points last season, the Eagles’ offense looked disjointed and not on the same page despite being loaded with talent at every position. If Kellen Moore can help bridge the gap between Hurts and Sirianni, Philadelphia could be looking at another trip to the Super Bowl.