(WNFL/247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) – One city is beefing up security ahead of a regular season NFL game.
Sao Paulo officials announced Wednesday that civil and military police will be increased around Corinthians Arena when the Packers and Eagles clash at the iconic soccer venue Friday night.
It’s the first time the NFL will hold a regular season game in Brazil, which is the 17th-most dangerous country in the world according to 2023 homicide data.
The offensive line: Packers coach Matt LaFleur said prior to the team’s departure that the Philadelphia Eagles defense will provide a stiff test for the Packers offensive line but, hey, the Packers return 4 of last season’s 5 starters heading into tonight’s game.
LaFleur said that of the biggest challenges the offensive line will face is Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
Nervous or not: Green Bay Packers rookie safety Javon Bullard gets to play his very first NFL game tonight.
Yep, he’s excited.
Does he expect to be nervous?
What has he been told about the Eagles offensive players?
Take a deep breathe or maybe not: Air quality in Sao Paulo, Brazil is expected to be moderate for tonight’s game after air best described as trying to inhale Cream of Mushroom soup the last few days.
According to iqair.com, the air quality in Sao Paulo due to raging wild fires was unhealthy for sensitive groups on Monday and Tuesday and unhealthy on Wednesday and Thursday. Recommendations on Wednesday and Thursday were to avoid outdoor exercise, wear a mask, close windows to avoid dirty air and run an air purifier.
For today’s game, the air quality is forecast to be moderate with the air quality returning to unhealthy for sensitive groups on Saturday and Sunday.
The last time they met:
- The last time the Packers and Eagles met was on Nov. 27, 2022 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia where the Eagles won, 40-33.
- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 11 of 16 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions before leaving with an injury.
- Quarterback Jordan Love entered in the fourth quarter and completed 6 of 9 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown.
- Packers wide receiver Christian Watson led the team with four receptions for 110 yards (27.5 avg.) and a TD.
- Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts connected on 16 of 28 passes for 153 yards and two touchdownss while also rushing for 157 yards on 17 carries (9.2 avg.).
