Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles' prime-time games in 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles are expected to receive several marquee primetime matchups during the 2026 NFL season thanks to their star power and championship expectations.
We're just days away from the NFL schedule release, and the Eagles' first-place finish in the NFC East last season will give Nick Sirianni's team an even more demanding 2026 schedule. Philadelphia 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 the prime-time matchups.
Home Opponents Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Washington Commanders Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts NFC South winner ( Carolina Panthers )AFC North winner, TBD (Pittsburgh Steelers ) Away opponents Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsWashington CommandersSan Francisco 49ers Arizona Cardinals Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Chicago Bears (NFC North winner) Predicting Eagles' prime time matchups: 1. Dallas Cowboys It won't happen in Week 1, but Philadelphia and Dallas will certainly see one of their five matchups take place in primetime. 2.
Chicago Bears The Philadelphia Eagles will travel to Chicago with a bad taste in their mouths after their 2025 regular-season loss in Philadelphia. 3. San Francisco 49ers The 23-19 wild-card loss will still be fresh when the Eagles hop on a plane to Santa Clara.