The NFL loves high-profile quarterback matchups, and the first-ever game in South America might come down to which signal-caller can create a shootout against Jalen Hurts on a Friday night in September.
According to Green Bay president Mark Murphy, the NFL is deliberating between the Packers and Cleveland Browns to face the Eagles in Brazil.
Murphy revealed the news while talking to reporters Tuesday at the owners meetings in Orlando, Florida.
Packers president Mark Murphy tells local reporters the NFL is deciding between the Packers and Browns to play the Eagles in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/qsJLGnTlwP
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It remains to be seen which team will ultimately be selected, but the prospect of American football being played in Brazil is undoubtedly exciting.
You have the prospect of Packers rising star Jordan Love facing off against Jalen Hurts with two revamped rushing attacks featuring Josh Jacobs of Green Bay and Saquon Barkley of Philadelphia.
A Cleveland-Philadelphia matchup would see Deshaun Watson face off against Hurts, with Myles Garrett and the elite Browns defense going against Vic Fangio’s revamped unit.
The game will take place in São Paulo at Arena Corinthians, home to the Sport Club Corinthians Paulista soccer team.