The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers kicked off their 2024 season in historic fashion on Friday night, playing the first-ever NFL game in South America.
In a tightly contested game where both teams had opportunities to put it away, the Eagles ultimately secured a 34-29 victory.
Superstar running back Saquon Barkley stole the limelight in his debut with the Eagles, racking up 132 yards from scrimmage and scoring three touchdowns in a game for the first time since his rookie year.
For the Packers, the 0-1 start might not be the worst thing to come out of their trip overseas, as franchise quarterback Jordan Love suffered an apparent lower-body injury in the dying seconds of the contest and had to be assisted off the field.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow by 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Saquon Barkley had a dream debut for the Eagles, scoring three times to put his team out of reach of the Packers. Barkley ran 24 for 109 yards and two scores, averaging an impressive 3.6 yards after contact per carry and ripping off three explosive runs of 10 or more yards.
He added two catches for 23 yards and another touchdown as a receiver, showing just how effective he can be in both facets of the game.
BOX SCORE
| Packers | Eagles | |
| Total points | 29 | 34 |
| Total offensive plays | 58 | 74 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.259 | 0.038 |
| Total net yards | 429 | 406 |
| Avg yards per play | 7.4 | 5.5 |
| Total first downs | 19 | 25 |
| Rushing first downs | 7 | 7 |
| Passing first downs | 9 | 15 |
| Penalty first downs | 3 | 3 |
| Third-down efficiency | 45% | 36% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 14% | 40% |
| Possessions | 11 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| Avg yards per drive | 35.8 | 33.8 |
| Avg points per drive | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Red-zone possessions | 4 | 6 |
| Red-zone plays | 19 | 19 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Red-zone FGs | 3 | 2 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 83% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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