Five bold predictions for the Eagles' 2026 NFL schedule
The Eagles face one of the NFL’s toughest schedules in 2026, and here are five predictions for Philadelphia’s loaded slate.
The Philadelphia Eagles won 11 games during the 2025 regular season and now face one of the NFL’s most difficult schedules in 2026, featuring matchups against playoff teams, division champions, elite quarterbacks, and several rising contenders across both conferences. The Eagles will battle opponents from the NFC West and AFC South while also drawing first-place finishers from the NFC North, NFC South, and AFC North. The result is a schedule packed with nationally relevant games and postseason-caliber opponents.
Philadelphia is currently slated to face eight playoff teams from last season, including the Seattle Seahawks , Los Angeles Rams , Houston Texans , Jacksonville Jaguars , San Francisco 49ers, Carolina Panthers , and Chicago Bears . Here are five predictions for the Eagles’ 2026 NFL schedule. 1.
Eagles-Bears will land in primetime Philadelphia’s 2025 Black Friday loss to Chicago already gives this matchup built-in drama. Now the Eagles will travel to face an ascending Bears team led by head coach Ben Johnson after Chicago captured the NFC North title and reached the Divisional Round. The NFL won't pass on the opportunity to showcase a revenge matchup involving two playoff-caliber teams with massive fan bases.
Update: Eagles-Bears is rumored for Monday Night Football in Week 3. 2. Eagles-Seahawks could become a late-season NFC Championship preview The Seahawks may be the most complete team on Philadelphia's schedule.