The Philadelphia Eagles were able to beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-29, on Friday night to open their season with a big win over another NFC contender.
Star free-agent acquisition Saquon Barkley was the player of the game with three touchdowns, but a potentially significant injury took the spotlight in the final seconds of the contest.
Here are five takeaways from Friday’s game.
Jordan Love injury is the big story
The result of the game is secondary for the Packers on Friday. Their only concern now is the status of starting quarterback Jordan Love.
Love was injured with less than 30 seconds to play in the fourth quarter while trying to escape the Eagles pass rush and keep the game alive. He ended up getting twisted around before lateraling the ball backward to running back Josh Jacobs on a desperation play.
Love remained on the field for several minutes in clear pain before being helped off the field with a noticeable limp. He did not return for the final two plays of the game.