Thomas will miss the team's next four weeks due to a calf injury.

He has been sidelined by the injury since early in training camp. He previously had been ruled out for Carolina's season opener against the host New Orleans Saints.

Thomas, 28, had five catches for 56 yards in 12 games (five starts) last season. He has 116 receptions for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns in 94 career games (52 starts) with the Panthers.

Carolina signed both Franks and defensive tackle Jayden Peevy to the active roster from the practice squad.

Franks, 26, is a converted tight end after playing the quarterback position at Florida. He threw an interception in his lone pass attempt in the NFL while playing for the Atlanta Falcons in 2021.

Also on Saturday, the Panthers promoted running back Mike Boone and cornerback Lonnie Johnson from the practice squad.

Peppers, 28, is entering his third season with the Patriots. He posted 78 tackles, two interceptions and one sack in 15 starts last season.

A first-round pick by Cleveland in 2017, Peppers has recorded 471 tackles, 33 passes defensed, six interceptions and 5.5 sacks in 93 games (79 starts) with the Browns (2017-18), New York Giants (2019-21) and Patriots.

A team captain this season, Peppers agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension in July.

Gay, 30, did not practice this week after undergoing hernia surgery following the Aug. 22 preseason finale.

Gay converted 33 of 41 field goal attempts and 35 of 36 extra points in his first season with the Colts in 2023.

Shrader, 25, is an Indianapolis native who was undrafted out of Notre Dame.

The Colts also elevated cornerback Chris Lammons from the practice squad for Sunday's game.

Lammons, 28, had six tackles and one pass defensed in four games (one start) for Indianapolis last season.

Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Saturday that it is "fair" to say Reddick won't play Monday night against the 49ers in San Francisco as the star defender's contract dispute continues.

Reddick is due to make $14.25 million in the final season of his three-year, $45 million contract and is looking for a long-term deal.

General manager Joe Douglas said late last month that he hasn't spoken to Reddick since April 1, when the latter visited the Jets' facility. Douglas noted that he also hasn't had any recent talks with Reddick's representation "but the phone lines are open."

When the two sides will talk again is unclear, but Saleh said Saturday that, when the contract issues are settled, he looks forward to having Reddick in the building.

"When he gets here, we're gonna welcome him with open arms," Saleh said. "We're gonna love him up and he's gonna be a part of this football team and he's gonna help us win a lot of football games."

Reddick, who turns 30 on Sept. 22, has recorded 50.5 sacks over the past four seasons.

A first-round pick (13th overall) by Arizona in 2017, Reddick is a two-time Pro Bowl selection with 410 tackles, 99 quarterback hits, 58 sacks and 16 forced fumbles in 114 games (81 starts) with the Cardinals (2017-20), Carolina Panthers (2021) and Eagles.

Love sustained an injury to his lower left leg and was helped off the field with six seconds left in Friday night's season-opening 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Sao Paulo.

The Athletic reported that an ankle injury has been ruled out and the Packers are in "wait-and-see" mode until further testing. After the game, coach Matt LaFleur twice answered "I don't know" when asked about Love's status.

Love had just completed a 33-yard pass to Jayden Reed at midfield while trying to rally the Packers. When he dropped back to pass on the next snap, he was hit by Eagles defenders Josh Sweat and Jalen Carter and appeared to twist his leg while falling to the ground.

Backup Malik Willis, acquired in a trade last week with the Tennessee Titans, replaced Love and threw an incompletion before taking a sack on the final play.

Love, who signed a four-year, $220 million contract on July 26, finished with 260 yards on 17-of-34 passing with two touchdowns and an interception.

"That's the franchise right there," Green Bay defensive tackle Kenny Clark said after the game. "Hopefully, he can be back next week and he can be all right."

Love, 25, and the Packers host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Barkley rushed for 109 yards and two scores and added a touchdown catch in the first NFL game ever played in South America. Jalen Hurts completed 20 of 34 passes for 278 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions, and A.J. Brown had five catches for 119 yards and one TD.

Jordan Love and Jayden Reed powered the Packers in a game that featured seven lead changes. Love threw for 260 yards, two TDs and one pick on 17-of-34 passing. Reed had 171 yards from scrimmage with two scores. Josh Jacobs added 84 yards on 16 carries in his first game for Green Bay.

Trailing by five, the Packers took possession with 22 seconds left. Love got Green Bay to midfield with a 33-yard pass to Reed, but the QB had to be helped off the field on the following play with an apparent leg injury. Backup Malik Willis came on in relief but threw an incompletion and took a sack to end the game.

The Packers led 6-0 after the first quarter but left points on the table. The Eagles turned it over deep in their own end on their first two drives but limited Green Bay to two field goals by Brayden Narveson. The Packers also had an opening-drive TD catch by Reed nullified by a penalty.

The lead changed hands four times in the second quarter as Barkley and Reed both scored TDs rushing and receiving, the first time in NFL history two players did that in the same quarter.

After Hurts' 18-yard pass to Barkley put the Eagles up 7-6, Reed's 33-yard end-around scamper made it 12-7 for Green Bay.

Barkley's 11-yard run gave Philadelphia a brief 14-12 edge with 5:34 left in the half. Just 23 seconds later, Love found a wide-open Reed for a career-long 70-yard touchdown pass and a 19-14 lead.

Jake Elliott's 38-yard field goal on the final play of the half trimmed the Eagles' deficit to 19-17.

Hurts and Brown hooked up for a 67-yard TD on the second snap of the second half as Philadelphia retook the lead at 24-19.

Love kept the seesaw going with a 2-yard TD toss to Christian Watson for a 26-24 advantage.

Barkley's 2-yard TD run put Philadelphia back in front 31-26 with 4:26 left in the third quarter.

A 26-yard field goal by Narveson pulled Green Bay to within 31-29 midway through the fourth quarter.

Elliott's 21-yard field goal put Philadelphia ahead 34-29 and capped a clock-draining, 16-play drive with 27 seconds to go.

An average of 28.9 million people watched the game, which the host Chiefs won 27-20 when an apparent last-second Ravens touchdown was overturned on a video review.

The NFL first started Thursday openers in 2002. The previous high rating for one of those contests was 27.6 million in 2015, when the New England Patriots opposed the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Last year's Thursday opener, in which the Detroit Lions upset the Chiefs, was seen by 27.5 million.

The total from the Chiefs-Ravens game included 24.3 million watching on NBC plus 4.6 million viewers on Peacock plus NFL and NBC streaming options.

Viewership reached its high point in the second quarter at 33 million, around 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET. The game didn't end until nearly midnight ET due in part to a pregame weather delay.

According to NBC, among the 44 markets whose ratings were available, the biggest markets for the game were Kansas City (43.4 rating, 80 share), Baltimore (24.5, 60), Denver (18.0, 50), St. Louis (17.0, 46) and Norfolk, Va. (16.9, 49). The rating is the percent of all televisions in the market watching, while the share is the percent of television in use at the time that were watching.

Mariota will miss the Commanders' game against the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday after he failed to participate in his second consecutive practice due to chest and pectoral injuries. Jeff Driskel will step in as the backup to rookie Jayden Daniels against the Buccaneers.

Mariota, 30, was signed to a one-year, $6 million contract with Washington in the offseason.

Selected by Tennessee with the second overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft, Mariota compiled a 29-32 record as a starter for the Titans from 2015-19 and went 5-8 as the starter for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022.

Mariota completed 15 of 23 passes for 164 yards with one touchdown and one interception in three games as Jalen Hurts' backup with the Philadelphia Eagles last season.

The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner at Oregon, Mariota has completed 62.7 percent of his passes for 15,820 yards, 93 touchdowns and 55 interceptions in 90 games (74 starts) for the Titans, Las Vegas Raiders (2020-21), Falcons and Eagles.

Pringle, 30, played all 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 and caught 14 passes for 161 yards.

He has gained 2,431 all-purpose yards and scored 10 touchdowns in 74 career games (13 starts) with the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-21), Chicago Bears (2022) and Commanders.

Undrafted in 2018, Pringle won the Super Bowl LIV championship with the Chiefs.

Also on Friday, the Commanders listed rookie defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton as doubtful to play in the season opener due to a foot injury.

Pitts was limited in practice on Wednesday as he dealt with a hamstring injury.

Inside linebacker Nate Landman also was a full participant in practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days due to a quad injury.

Also on Friday, offensive tackle Jake Matthews and defensive tackle Ta'Quon Graham were limited while being listed for rest purposes. Defensive tackles David Onyemata and Grady Jarrett did not practice on Friday for the same reason.

The Falcons officially ruled out defensive back Antonio Hamilton due to a groin injury. He was a limited participant on Thursday before failing to practice on Friday.

Pitts was named to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season, when he caught 68 passes for 1,026 yards and one touchdown, but his production had tailed off in the two seasons since, in part due to MCL and PCL injuries suffered midway through his sophomore campaign.

Pitts, 23, has totaled 149 receptions for 2,049 yards and six touchdowns over 44 career games (40 starts) while catching passes from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke in the past two seasons.

Landman, 25, recorded a career-high 110 tackles to go with three forced fumbles and two sacks in 16 games (14 starts) last season.

Wilson has been limited in practice as he deals with tightness in his calf.

"Just felt a little tight. Wanted to be smart about it," Wilson said on Friday about limiting himself in practice, via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "Obviously, for the game on Sunday, hoping I get to be in it. Trying to get ready to go. ... Doing everything we can."

Wilson acknowledged he didn't tax himself too much in Friday's session.

Fourth-year quarterback Justin Fields would get the nod if Wilson is unable to play against the Falcons.

When asked if he is preparing as if he will start on Sunday, Fields said, "I have the same process every week because I learned my rookie year how fast things can change. I remember my ... rookie season, Andy Dalton, he was just running out of bounds. It looked like a normal play but he tweaked his knee. Right then and there I was in (the game). I always prepare like I'm the starter."

Wilson, 35, was named to the Pro Bowl in nine of his 10 seasons (2012-21) with the Seattle Seahawks. Traded to the Denver Broncos before the 2022 season in a blockbuster deal, Wilson went 11-19 as a starter with Denver and was released earlier this year.

In 188 career starts, Wilson has posted a 115-72-1 record. He's thrown for 43,653 yards and 334 touchdowns to go with 106 interceptions and has engineered 39 game-winning drives.

He has also rushed for 5,307 yards and added 29 touchdowns.

Fields was the No. 11 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Bears, but Chicago decided to move on from the 25-year-old after three seasons.

He has a 10-28 record in 40 games (38 starts) and has thrown for 6,674 yards with 40 TDs and 30 interceptions. He has rushed for 2,220 yards and 14 scores.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the Bills on Brown, who was set to play out the final year of his rookie contract going into the season opener Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals.

Buffalo selected Brown in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa.

Brown, 26, has started 41 of 44 regular-season games in which he has played for the Bills, including all 31 the past two seasons. He also started all six playoff games the past three seasons.

The 6-foot-8, 311-pound Brown played on 100 percent of the offensive snaps (1,161) in 2023, when the Bills led the league in fewest sacks allowed (24).

Freiermuth's representation, Athletes First, announced the transaction over Instagram on Friday. The new deal comes two days before the Steelers open the season against the host Atlanta Falcons.

Freiermuth, 25, recorded 32 catches for 308 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games (nine starts) last season.

He has totaled 155 receptions for 1,537 yards and 11 scores in 44 games (26 starts) since Pittsburgh picked him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

The three-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Titans in July after an injury-plagued four-year run with the Seattle Seahawks.

Adams, 28, missed practice for the third straight day Friday. Undrafted rookie Julius Wood could move up the depth chart at strong safety on Sunday.

Drafted sixth overall by the New York Jets in 2017, Adams made three straight Pro Bowls (2018-20) and was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2019 before getting derailed by injuries.

Adams sustained a torn quadriceps in Seattle's 2022 opener and did not return that season. He missed eight more games last season.

In 80 career games (all starts) with the Jets (2017-19) and Seahawks, Adams recorded 494 tackles, 21.5 sacks and four interceptions.

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (knee) has been a limited participant in practice this week and is questionable for Sunday. Linebacker Otis Reese (concussion) has been ruled out.

Weaver, 23, did not participate in practices Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The Cardinals' depth chart lists Weaver as the backup to starting wide receiver Greg Dortch, with the other starters being Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr., the team's top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Arizona signed Weaver as an undrafted free agent. He caught 68 passes for 908 yards and four touchdowns, and ran twice for 15 yards and two scores, in 11 games as a senior for Colorado last season.

He played from 2019-22 for South Florida and totaled 116 receptions for 1,735 yards and eight touchowns.

Likely caught nine passes for 111 yards but his 10th catch was nullified when he landed out of bounds. The NFL's leading receiver when he woke up on Friday, Likely warned the Chiefs that their collective best is yet to come.

"This is the worst we are going to play, so if this is the best they got, good luck in the postseason," Lively said to the Ravens' AFC rivals.

Likely, 24, might be hearing from the NFL during the extended break before the Sept. 15 home opener against the Las Vegas Raiders. When he exited the field at Arrowhead Stadium and entered the covered tunnel on Thursday night, cameras and microphones picked up Likely screaming a few choice expletives at a fan.

According to NFL Operations, fines can be levied if players fail to "conduct themselves in a way that honors the sport and respects the game, themselves, their fellow players, the fans and the league."

Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson was fined by the team last November for shoving an Eagles' fan during a loss at Philadelphia despite claiming he was subject to a "life-threatening" remark.

Likely was expected to play second fiddle to Mark Andrews but after playing a larger role in the latter's absence due to injury in 2023, he led the team with 12 targets as a receiver and delivered a highlight-worthy pancake block that drew a smile from coach John Harbaugh.

"I thought it was a touchdown," quarterback Lamar Jackson said. "I still think it's a touchdown."

NFL replay is automatic after touchdowns and multiple replays caught Likely landing on the white paint separating the end zone from out of bounds.

Likely said he has to "live with the call" and took responsibility for not getting his feet down.

He also caught some unsolicited footwear advice from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

"(You) just have to wear white cleats next time. That's my advice for him," Mahomes said.

Steichen added Downs is progressing well from the ankle injury that he sustained during a training camp practice on Aug. 7. Downs, however, did not participate in practice this week.

Wideouts Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce and rookie Adonai Mitchell are expected to carry the bulk of the workload in place of Downs, who caught 68 passes for 771 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (nine starts) during his rookie season in 2023.

While Steichen was quick to declare the 23-year-old Downs as out for Sunday's game, he kept the door open for kicker Matt Gay. The Colts plan to monitor the status of Gay over the next two days as he works his way back from hernia surgery.

Spencer Shrader, an undrafted rookie from Notre Dame, would step in should Gay be unavailable to kick against the Texans.

Gay, 30, made 35 of 36 PATs in 2023 and converted on 33 of 41 field-goal attempts. Only three of the misses were inside 50 yards.

Higgins, playing this season on the franchise tag, "tweaked his hamstring" on Thursday and did not practice on Friday, head coach Zac Taylor said.

Meanwhile wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who finally returned to practice this week, called himself a "game-time decision" ahead of Sunday's season opener against the visiting New England Patriots.

Chase told reporters Friday he would consider playing without a new contract, but that he would likely be "limited" if he takes the field.

"I'm confident it'll get done," Chase said of his ongoing negotiations for an extension. "I know my worth. They know my worth."

A reporter asked Chase about reports he is seeking one penny more than Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson's four-year, $140 million extension.

"If I want to beat Justin Jefferson, I'm going to beat the (expletive) out of Justin," Chase answered. "Not by a penny, brother."

The Bengals had both of their star wideouts on the field together for just two practices -- Wednesday and Thursday -- because of Chase's contract dispute.

While Higgins signed his franchise tender in July and participated in training camp, Chase isn't pleased to be playing the 2024 season at a base salary just over $1 million.

Higgins said "I feel great" when asked about his hamstring injury and appearance on the injury report on Thursday. He went as far as to rate his condition as "the best I've felt heading into Week 1" in his career.

Hamstring injuries are not new and Higgins has been listed on the injury report at least one game at some point every season because of it.

Taylor was not ready to declare Higgins available for Sunday's game.

"We'll see," Taylor said.

Taylor said the other injury development since Wednesday was defensive tackle Kris Jenkins undergoing thumb surgery. Jenkins is out but will be reevaluated before Week 2.

The Eagles will try to extend that success in a different hemisphere in Friday night's unprecedented Week 1 date with the Green Bay Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the first NFL regular-season game in South America.

"It's going to be good for us to go play in a neutral site and handle the different things that pop up in the NFL," Sirianni said.

"... There are things you can't control. What we can control is our effort, we can control our attitude, we can control our core values, and we're going to focus on that this week."

ODDS & TRENDS

The Eagles are consensus 2.0-point favorites. That includes at BetRivers, where they have been backed by 70 percent of the spread-line bets and 67 percent of the money.

Philadelphia's -136 moneyline has been event more popular, drawing 72 and 67 percent of the action, respectively.

The public is expecting a high-scoring clash, with 74 percent of the money backing the Over at 49 points.

PROP PICK

Saquon Barkley Anytime TD (-137): The Eagles' new featured back reaching the end zone at least once on Friday has been the most wagered-on prop for this game at the book, drawing 5.0 percent of all bets and 8.7 percent of all money. Barkley scored 10 total touchdowns in 14 games last season for the Giants, whose offense was hit hard by a season-ending injury to quarterback Daniel Jones.

Barkley also leads all players on both teams by a wide margin, drawing 33 percent of the money at DraftKings to be the first player to score a touchdown Friday night.

THE NEWS

Philadelphia won its first eight games and started 13-1 in 2022 en route to advancing to Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles won their first five contests and started 10-1 last season before losing in the wild-card round.

Green Bay is coming off its fourth playoff appearance in five seasons under coach Matt LaFleur. The Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers on a late Christian McCaffrey touchdown run in the divisional round last season after a wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

It's a business trip to Brazil for both teams with no time for sightseeing. The Eagles planned to arrive Wednesday night after a 10-hour flight, hold a walk-through at Corinthians Arena on Thursday and fly straight back to Philadelphia after Friday night's game.

"We're professionals," Eagles receiver A.J. Brown said. "We're down there to win a football game. We're not down there to see the city, do all this other stuff. This is not a vacation. This is a football game."

The Packers arranged a 10-hour direct flight leaving from Green Bay on Wednesday morning and, as the "visiting" team, they held their walk-through Thursday at the Corinthians soccer club's training ground.

"It's not going to be anything crazy that we've never done before, and I would expect the same from Philly," LaFleur said. "... I've only talked to our guys about the Philadelphia Eagles, and what we need to do."

A massive mural of starting quarterbacks Jalen Hurts of the Eagles and Jordan Love of the Packers adorns the side of a building in downtown Sao Paulo, but the spotlight in the stadium will be on the running backs.

Barkley, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, joined Philadelphia after six seasons and more than 5,000 rushing yards with the division-rival Giants.

Josh Jacobs, the 2022 NFL rushing leader and also a two-time Pro Bowl pick, signed with Green Bay after five seasons and more than 5,500 rushing yards with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders.

"I'm just trying to not let it be me, the guy who messes it up," Jacobs said. "That's my biggest thing going into Game 1 is just trying to be very disciplined in my keys, and try to put my little spin on it when I get a chance."

INJURY REPORT

Eagles linebacker Devin White (ankle) and cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (hand) will miss Friday's game.

The Packers listed three players as questionable: running backs MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring) and Emanuel Wilson (hip), and tight end Tucker Kraft (back). Three players who were limited earlier in the week -- receiver Romeo Doubs (hand), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (hip) and cornerback Carrington Valentine (hamstring) -- are expected to play.

THEY SAID IT

The quick turnaround time may be disruptive, but it also gives NFL officials and players who are concerned about security some peace of mind.

"I do not want to go to Brazil," Eagles cornerback Darius Slay said on his "Big Play Slay" podcast this week. "They already told us not to leave the hotel. They told us we can't do too much because the crime rate is crazy. NFL, why do you want to send us somewhere where the crime rate is so high?"

SUPER BOWL OR BUST?

The Eagles are among the Super Bowl champion favorites at DraftKings, where they are third among the 32 teams with 10 percent of the money backing them at +1400 to win it all. The Packers have slightly higher odds at +1800, but have drawn a very modest 5 percent of the money wagered.

Kansas City, which won the NFL regular-season opener on Thursday night, leads the way with 17 percent of the money at +450 odds, followed by Detroit with 13 percent at +1200.

PREDICTION

While the Eagles crashed and burned following a hot start last season, the Packers upset the Cowboys in Dallas in the playoffs and nearly knocked off eventual NFC champion San Francisco. Philadelphia enters the season with plenty of questions -- especially focused on its embattled coaching staff -- but the Eagles also have a roster loaded with veteran talent who should handle the unique environment well. --Eagles 27, Packers 24

The $24.1 million average annual value of the deal would push Ramsey just ahead of the Denver Broncos' Patrick Surtain II at $24.0 million per season.

Ramsey, who turns 30 next month, had two years and $45.6 million remaining on his previous contract. The latest extension guarantees him an additional $55.3 million, according to Spotrac.

A seven-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro, Ramsey opens his ninth NFL season -- second with Miami -- on Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ramsey recorded three interceptions and 22 tackles in 10 starts for the Dolphins in 2023. He missed the first seven games coming off meniscus surgery in the offseason.

Ramsey has 22 interceptions, 97 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and 474 tackles in 118 games (117 starts) with the Jaguars (2016-19), Los Angeles Rams (2019-22) and Dolphins.

Stille, 26, appeared in five games for the Cardinals in 2023 and recorded eight tackles and one sack.

Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2022, he also played in one game for the Miami Dolphins and six for the Cleveland Browns (with one start) that season.

The Buccaneers also placed defensive Earnest Brown IV on injured reserve due to a rib injury sustained in practice on Wednesday. He will have to miss a minimum of four games.

Brown, 25, recorded 14 tackles in 12 games (three starts) from 2022-23 with the Los Angeles Rams, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2021 out of Northwestern. He spent 2021 on the practice squad.