Green Bay Packers tight end Jayden Reed was wide of the goal and a defender missed in the open field after Jordan Love’s longest career touchdown pass of 70 yards in the first half of Friday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil.
On 3rd-and-10, Love escaped pressure and broke out of the pocket before finding Reed wide open, sliding left to right downfield. The sophomore catcher caught the ball, evaded a tackle and sprinted into the end zone to give the Packers a 19-14 lead in the second quarter at Arena Corinthians.
Here’s the Love-to-Reed take:
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The game-winning score was Reed’s second of the first half, coming on a 33-yard run after an end around early in the second quarter. On just three touches (two receptions, one rush), Reed has 112 total yards.
According to Rob Demovsky of ESPNReed is only the third player in the last 40 years to record a touchdown in a rushing game of at least 30 yards and a touchdown in a receiving game of 70 or more yards in a single game.
Love’s previous long touchdown pass was a 63-yard touchdown pass to Christian Watson against the Eagles in 2022.
Through two quarters of play, Love is 7-of-14 for 140 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. He has a passer rating of 106.2. The Packers lead 19-17.
