The Green Bay Packers' Wild Card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles started tumultuously with a contested fumble on the opening kickoff. Keisean Nixon, the Packers' defensive back involved in the play, argues that not only was the call incorrect, but the hit that caused the fumble should have been penalized.

Nixon maintains he recovered the ball in the initial scrum and was subsequently stripped of it after the play should have been deemed dead. He further contends that the hit, which he described as the hardest he's ever taken, warranted a helmet-to-helmet targeting penalty. Replay footage seems to corroborate Nixon's claim of initial recovery while under pressure from Eagles players. The NFL may review the play for potential disciplinary action.

Adding to the post-game discussion, Nixon stated his preference to move away from kick return duties, focusing instead on securing the starting cornerback position. He believes that excelling as a CB1 is incompatible with returning kicks, highlighting his improved performance in pass breakups and forced fumbles this season.

The Eagles capitalized on the early turnover, securing a 22-10 victory and advancing to the divisional round. Packers quarterback Jordan Love struggled with three interceptions, while Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes for Philadelphia. The Eagles now await the winner of the relocated Rams-Vikings game, moved to Arizona due to wildfires near Los Angeles.