Who are the announcers and referees for Packers vs. Eagles tonight?

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The Green Bay Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles in their 2024 season opener. It is a special occasion, with the NFL expanding the International Series to Brazil for the first time.

Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil plays host to an important NFC matchup. Forget that it's Week 1. Both teams need to win this one, with a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker on the line.

Peacock has exclusive rights to the live broadcast. With all eyes on the second game of the NFL regular season, the Packers and Eagles get to enjoy the primetime spotlight.

Below, you can find everything you need to know about the announcers for the game on Peacock, as well as the officiating crew.

Announcers for Packers vs. Eagles

  • Lead Play-by-Play Announcer: Noah Eagle
  • Color Commentator: Todd Blackledge
  • Sideline Reporter: Kaylee Hartung

The trio of Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, and Kaylee Hartung are on the call for the first-ever NFL game in Brazil.

Eagle was part of NBC's announce team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and covers various sports, including tennis and basketball. Blackledge is a former NFL quarterback who the Kansas City Chiefs selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Hartung is the sideline reporter for Amazon Prime Video's coverage of Thursday Night Football and has experience at ESPN, NBC Sports, and CBS News.

The game is exclusively on Peacock. It requires a subscription to live stream the game, but it is compatible with almost every device.

Referees for Packers vs. Eagles

Head Referee: Ronald Torbert

The head referee for Friday night's game is Ronald Torbert, who is entering his 11th season as a referee. He was in charge for one Packers game last season, their 48-32 playoff victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Torbert was the referee of two Eagles games—their 34-31 win over the Washington Commanders in Week 4 and the 33-25 victory over the New York Giants on Christmas Day.

Torbert has a lot of NFL experience and has been a referee in some of the biggest games, including Super Bowl LVI, between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

Full Officiating Crew

  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • Umpire: Barry Anderson
  • Down Judge: Frank LeBlanc
  • Line Judge: Brian Bolinger
  • Field Judge: Ryan Dickson
  • Side Judge: Keith Washington
  • Back Judge: Tony Josselyn

Time & Channel for Packers vs. Eagles

  • Date: Friday, September 6
  • Time: 7:15 p.m. CT
  • Location: Arena Corinthians | Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Channel: Peacock

It's an important game for the Packers and Eagles, but also the NFL. As they look to expand their global reach in a new market, they will be hoping for an entertaining game and a great atmosphere. It kicks off at 7:15 p.m. CT and is exclusively broadcast on Peacock.

The Eagles lost their home-field advantage, and many Packers fans could be in attendance. It should make for a fascinating matchup between two of the best offenses in the NFL, and both teams will be desperate to make a statement in front of a global audience.

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