The Green Bay Packers had their season come to an end Sunday with a 22-10 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs.
The Packers got off to a nightmare start when Keisean Nixon fumbled the opening kickoff after taking a huge hit by Philadelphia's Oren Burks. Three plays later the Eagles scored a touchdown and seized control early at home.
Nixon spoke Monday about the costly fumble and had a rather honest admission about that big hit by Burks.
“I’ve never been hit that hard. I was rattled," Nixon said. He also thought it should have been a penaty for targeting."
Keisean Nixon on yesterday’s opening kickoff: “I got the ball back for sure and then it should’ve been targeting.” pic.twitter.com/skeUrTENMh
— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 13, 2025
Here's a replay of the kickoff:
Eagles lay a big hit to force a turnover on the opening kickoff!
— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025
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📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/3FCqI3NcIT
And here's a closer look at the hit:
The Packers fumble the ball on the kickoff 👀 pic.twitter.com/M4ZAwWA5BA
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 12, 2025
The Packers were able to keep it close after that early TD but were never able to do enough to grab a lead.
The Eagles, meanwhile, will host either the Vikings or Rams next Sunday.
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