The NFL’s Brazil Debut With The Packers & Eagles Is Met With Brutal Criticism Of Slip ‘N Slide Playing Field

There have been some explosive plays throughout the first half of Friday's duel between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, but damn, you might never see an uglier 19-17 score at halftime in your football-watching life. NBC analyst Chris Simms opened the halftime show by saying, "The field is annoying." Packers head coach Matt LaFleur was interviewed just as the second quarter ended, and admitted the self-evident fact that the field is "definitely an issue." And many viewers trying their best to embrace this "growing of the game" in Brazil are also struggling to accept the poor footing at São Paulo's  Corinthians Arena. https://twitter.com/TrigDraws/status/1832230362811965951 https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1832232718664392903 https://twitter.com/kensgotbs/status/1832216853453656117 https://twitter.com/BenchwarmerBran/status/1832230211158524277 https://twitter.com/ShooterMcGavin_/status/1832225392821760181 https://twitter.com/PHLDawgs/status/1832219825739067456 https://twitter.com/CornDoggyLOL/status/1832233669932585195 https://twitter.com/TodayInSportsCo/status/1832216294327771575 Look at this sh*t. https://twitter.com/HaterReport_/status/1832226334036181097 https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/1832227578456727603 Christian Watson stumbled and fell in the end zone on a would-be touchdown, too. https://twitter.com/SMHighlights1/status/1832220390686364078 The Packers burned all their timeouts with, like, 10 minutes left in the second quarter. I have Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith on my fantasy team and he and his teammates are just feasting on static routes as Green Bay's defensive backs can't make an open-field tackle to save their lives. Because yeah, their cleats are skidding off the surface. Philadelphia continues to disgrace the game with the Tush Push, too. That is also annoying Last night's Chiefs-Ravens duel maybe spoiled us. I already hate football again. It's not even Week 1 NFL Sunday. Just kidding. I love football. But IDK, maybe Brazil ain't it for the NFL. No offense to Brazil, kind of a lit host for the Olympics and World Cup and stuff like that. Just maybe not American football. Google tells me that Corinthians Arena uses a combination of real grass and turf fibers. Certainly in terms of player safety, you'd think the decision not to use all-out turf would be commendable. However, this hybrid bastardization of a gridiron playing surface might be the worst offender of all if tonight is any indication. Everybody get out of here healthy. Prayers up!