NFL
Eagles start with a win, 49ers and Packers look good
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is pursued by New England Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills (l). photo
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In contrast to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles are not showing any weakness at the start of the NFL. The losing team in the Super Bowl is one of several teams off to a good start.
Super Bowl participants Philadelphia Eagles are in the new season with a win NFL season started. At the New England Patriots, the football team around quarterback Jalen Hurts scored 25:20 on Sunday. Defending champion Kansas City Chiefs surprisingly lost at home against the Detroit Lions (20:21) in the opener on Thursday.
In addition to the San Francisco 49ers (30:7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers), the Green Bay Packers also made a good impression on the first day of the game with a 28:20 against the Chicago Bears. Jordan Love, Aaron Rodgers’ quarterback successor, had three touchdown passes. Rodgers will play his first NFL game in the new jersey with the New York Jets on Tuesday night against the Buffalo Bills. The Miami Dolphins with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa prevailed 36:34 at the Los Angeles Chargers.
The season also started with a success for Jakob Johnson from Stuttgart. Against the Denver Broncos, his Las Vegas Raiders got a 17:16. The Raiders gave new Broncos coach Sean Payton a good start as boss of quarterback Russell Wilson.