Eagles vs. Packers Brazil game: Why Green Bay’s hotel location from stadium could give Philadelphia huge edge

Already dealing with the problem of taking part in a recreation in a special nation, the Inexperienced Bay Packers have one other hurdle forward of Friday night time’s recreation towards the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil. 

The Eagles, being the house group on this recreation, have a lodge that is in shut proximity to Corinthians Area in São Paulo. Conversely, the “visiting” Packers could have a game-day commute estimated to be between 1.5-2 hours primarily based off heavy site visitors, in keeping with CBS Sports activities lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. 

Inexperienced Bay’s insanely lengthy commute may very effectively have an effect on Friday’s recreation. Whereas the Eagles’ pregame preparations might be nearer to the norm, the Packers will principally be mimicking what highschool groups do for away video games. That comparability is becoming provided that Packers will certainly be taking part in below the lights on Friday night time. 

The Packers’ unlucky recreation day commute is one other odd storyline main as much as Friday night time’s recreation. Whereas the Packers are taking the scenic path to Friday night time’s recreation, the Eagles might be trying a lot totally different than they usually do when the ball is kicked off. The Eagles are eschewing their regular uniforms for one that hardly has any black in it. The reason being due to an off-the-cuff ban on the colour inexperienced primarily based on the truth that inexperienced is major shade of the world’s soccer group’s chief rival. 

Commutes and jersey colours apart, Friday night time’s recreation must be a enjoyable one between two playoff groups from a yr in the past. Followers in Brazil might be get an opportunity to look at two of the league’s greatest younger quarterbacks duel in Inexperienced Bay’s Jordan Love and Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts. 

Love bought a giant contract extension this offseason after main the Packers to the divisional spherical of the playoffs. Hurts — simply two years faraway from main the Eagles to the Tremendous Bowl — is hoping to assist the Eagles get again on monitor after Philadelphia misplaced six of its final seven video games final yr following a 10-1 begin.