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hello viewers welcome back to talking TV the Green Bay Packers faced a disappointing start to their NFL season with a 34 to 29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in sa Paulo Brazil on Friday this season opener saw the Packers struggle on both sides of the ball leaving fans concern for what's to come defense and Red Zone struggles under the leadership of new defensive coordinator Jeff Halley the Packers defense didn't Faire any better than last year while the team managed to force three turnovers they could only convert into nine points reflecting their inability to capitalize when it mattered most Green Bay's Red Zone struggles were evident as they repeatedly failed to finish strong offensively Jordan love injured the worst moment of the night came in the final series when quarterback Jordan love had to be helped off the field after an awkward tackle the injury appeared to affect his left knee and Ankle leaving the team's future uncertain as they await updates with love being the Cornerstone of the Packers offense this is a major concern moving forward bright spot Jaden Reed despite the loss one standout was wide receiver Jaden Reed Reed dazzled with a 33 yd touchdown run and a 70 yard touchdown reception racking up 171 total yards by the end of the game after a strong rookie season Reed seems primed for an even bigger breakout this year providing a rare positive for the Packers in an otherwise tough game defensive challenges unfortunately the Packers defense couldn't contain Eagles running back saquan Barkley who dominated with three touchdowns and over 130 total yards cornerback jir Alexander despite being one of the highest paid players at his position was outplayed by the Eagles AJ Brown who caught a 67y touchdown pass and kept Alexander on his heels all night ugly field conditions to add to Green Bay's misfortunes the playing surface at Corinthians Arena was a mess both teams struggled to keep their footing and a field judge was even injured due to the poor conditions this game the first NFL match played in South America raised concerns about the suitability of the venue for future games the Packers have a lot of questions to answer after this painful season opener especially regarding Jordan loves Health as they return to the US fans will be hoping for improvements across the board thank you for tuning in to talking TV be sure to like And subscribe for more sports news and updates