Who do Eagles open 2026 NFL schedule against? Ranking Week 1 opponents
Who is the Eagles' best opening game opponent? We rank them ahead of NFL schedule release
PHILADELPHIA − We'll find out the Eagles ' schedule on May 14. But until the official 272-game NFL schedule is officially announced, we can't resist predicting whom the Eagles will open their season against. Last season, we knew, as Super Bowl champions, that the Eagles were hosting the Thursday night game.
That was the official kickoff of the NFL season. That is obviously not the case this season as the Seattle Seahawks , the reigning Super Bowl champs, are kicking off the season with a home game on Sept. 9.
The Seahawks are on the Eagles' schedule this season. But the Eagles are the home team for that game. So the Seahawks are eliminated as a possible opening opponent.
We also know that the 49ers are playing the Rams on Sept. 10 in Australia. Both of those teams are on the Eagles' schedule this season, so both are eliminated as the Eagles' opening opponent.
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