Now that the roster is set, the Eagles’ attention turns to the regular season and the push for a third Super Bowl appearance since the 2022 campaign.
The expectations are exactly where they always seem to be in Philadelphia: high. The Eagles have reached the playoffs every season since 2021, and this group still looks loaded on both sides of the ball, with a defense built to punish mistakes and an offense that has plenty of upside.
The tricky part comes right away. Philadelphia opens its 2026 schedule with three road games in the first five weeks, and one of them sends the team to London. That’s a rough early stretch for any contender, especially one that has a habit of starting slowly.
Week 1 brings a familiar NFC East test against the Washington Commanders on September 13 at 4:25 pm EST. Division games rarely come easy for the Eagles, and a few losses in the division each year usually don’t come as a shock.
Washington does have injuries on the offensive line and in the secondary, but Jayden Daniels is back to being 100% healthy. Even so, the Eagles’ usual early-season sluggishness could show up again, and that makes the opener dangerous.
Prediction: Commanders 24, Eagles 20 (Record: 0-1)
The schedule eases a bit in Week 2, when Philadelphia visits the Tennessee Titans on September 20 at 1:00 pm EST. Tennessee is a tough team to pin down, but a Robert Saleh-led defense should be a problem for opponents.
The question is Cam Ward. If he plays, that changes things; if not, the Titans become even harder to project.
Either way, this is the kind of game where Philadelphia’s defense should be able to take control, while the offense looks to settle in. Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby could be the workhorses here.
Prediction: Eagles 27, Titans 17 (Record: 1-1)
Then comes a prime-time trip to Chicago on September 28 at 8:15 pm EST, and this one has the feel of a statement chance. The Bears’ defense is described as being in a bad spot, with a pass rush that ranks among the worst in the league and a secondary that could be missing two starters.
That opens the door for Jalen Hurts to have a big night. This one is expected to go down to the wire, but Philadelphia’s offense is projected to finally hit full stride and get revenge for last year’s embarrassing Black Friday loss.
Prediction: Eagles 31, Bears 26 (Record: 2-1)
Week 4, though, looks like trouble. The Rams come to Philadelphia on October 4 at 1:00 pm EST, and the matchup is lined up to stress the Eagles in all the wrong ways.
Myles Garrett and now Aaron Donald are on the opposite side, and even a strong Eagles offensive line would be facing a brutal challenge. Donald should be in game shape by then, and Garrett could be chasing an NFL sack record again.
Add in a Rams offense led by 2025 MVP Matthew Stafford, and this has the feel of a game Eagles fans are already bracing to lose.
Week 5 sends Philadelphia to Jacksonville, but the game will be played in London on October 11 at 9:30 am EST. The Jaguars are another team that’s tough to read, similar to the Titans, and the setting only adds another layer of uncertainty.
Still, the Eagles are the more talented roster on paper, and this looks like another spot where Hurts and the offense can produce. A win should be expected, with turnovers also in play - perhaps even Quinyon Mitchell’s first interception.
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