Eagles News: Philadelphia among teams hurt by NFL schedule makers most in 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 11: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles calls a play in the huddle during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field on January 11, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) | Getty Images Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL Schedule Rest Disparity: Teams Helped & Hurt – Sharp Football Analysis This year, SEVEN teams play 5+ games with a rest disadvantage: 7 – Chargers, 5 – Eagles, Rams, Packers, Chiefs, Steelers, Dolphins. Seven teams with 5+ games of less rest than their opponent in a season is the #2 most in NFL history.

Meanwhile, one team plays ZERO games with a rest disadvantage. And we have three total teams playing one or fewer games with a rest disadvantage all season: 1 – Commanders, Cowboys, 0 – Titans. To have both the Commanders and Cowboys competing against the Eagles in the NFC East, while the Eagles have five games with a rest disadvantage, and both the Commanders and Cowboys have just one such game?

That seems unfair. […] The teams hurt by the NFL schedule makers most in 2026 : 1) Los Angeles Chargers, 2)Philadelphia Eagles, 3) Miami Dolphins, 4) Pittsburgh Steelers, 5) Kansas City Chiefs. […] The teams helped by the NFL schedule makers most in 2026 : 1) Chicago Bears, 2) Dallas Cowboys, 3) Tennessee Titans, 4) Arizona Cardinals, 5) Seattle Seahawks.

What teams will be most rested in the 2026 NFL season? – SB Nation Under this analysis, the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills have the best “rest differentials” in the league this year, while the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Chargers are at the bottom. Will this matter?