Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 1 opponent in 2026

Glenn Erby , Eagles WireTue, May 12, 2026 at 10:12 AM UTC

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We're just days away from the NFL schedule release, and the Eagles should have one of the league's most demanding schedules.   They will face the gauntlet of juggernauts in the NFC West and the AFC South, as well as the first-place finishers in the NFC South, NFC North, and AFC North.

The Birds are a popular draw, as the Eagles played seven games in Primetime last season, including the Week 16 Saturday matchup against Washington that clinched the NFC East. They played one standalone game on Black Friday and, overall, two Thursday nights, two Monday nights, and one Sunday night game.

The official schedule, including dates and times, will be revealed in full on Thursday night, and we're taking one final look at the Eagles' home and away opponents while predicting their Week 1 opponent.

Home Opponents

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsWashington CommandersLos Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsNFC South winner (Carolina Panthers)AFC North winner, TBD (Pittsburgh Steelers )

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Away opponents

Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsWashington CommandersSan Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsJacksonville Jaguars

Tennessee TitansChicago Bears (NFC North winner)

Predicting Week 1 matchup

Philadelphia has won five straight season openers, last losing 27-`7 at Washington in the 2020 season, signaling the start of the end of the Carson Wentz era. Their matchup this season against Seattle is at home, eliminating a potential meeting of the past two Super Bowl champions to open up the season. Prior to last season's matchup against Dallas in the NFL kickoff, Philadelphia had played its past five season openers outside of Philadelphia, including in 2024 against the Packers in Brazil. Since 2015, Washington and Atlanta have faced Philadelphia three different times in season openers. With Atlanta not on the 2026 schedule, we're predicting the Eagles will travel to Washington to face Jayden Daniels and the retooled Commanders in an early-window (1:00) game.

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