The NFL’s kickoff weekend comes with a twist this year: not only is a game being played on a Friday night but it will be played in Brazil.
The Packers and Eagles are facing off in a matchup that could have major playoff implications when all is said and done, making the battle between Jordan Love and Jalen Hurts must-see TV.
The NFL’s first game in South America won’t have any of the league’s traditional prime-time announcers. Mike Tirico was on the call for Thursday’s season-opener in Kansas City and will be in the booth again in Detroit for “Sunday Night Football.” Joe Buck, meanwhile, will be in Santa Clara for “Monday Night Football” the following night.
So, who gets the nod for the historic Eagles-Packers matchup in Brazil? Here’s a guide to Friday night’s announcers.
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Who are the Eagles vs. Packers announcers?
Noah Eagle is on play-by-play duties for Eagles vs. Packers, with Todd Blackledge serving as a color analyst on Peacock.
The 27-year-old Eagle just wrapped up the biggest assignment of his career, as he called the USA men’s and women’s Olympic basketball games in Paris alongside Dwyane Wade. Eagle was on the call as each team won gold.
Eagle served as NBC’s “Big Ten Saturday Night” play-by-play…
