Packers' Keisean Nixon Had Honest Admission About Opening Kick Fumble vs Eagles

Andy Nesbitt | Jan 13, 2025

The Eagles scored a touchdown a few plays after this fumble. / @FOX

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!

📺: #GBvsPHI on FOX
📱: Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/3FCqI3NcIT

— NFL (@NFL) January 12, 2025

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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