To be the best you have to beat the best, and the Philadellphia Eagles will face a six to seven week gauntlet of playoff teams starting in Week 9.
In matter of about eight weeks, including the bye, the Eagles will face the Cowboys twice, along with the Chiefs, Bills, 49ers, and Giants.
Philadelphia has the league’s toughest schedule and they’ll need to maintain that edge and killer instinct on a week to week basis and they experience being the hunted like they’ve never seen.
Week 9: Sunday, November 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys at 4:25 PM+ (FOX)
The Eagles will host the Cowboys in the first of two meetings before getting a much needed bye. Philadelphia will look to win this matchup, and utiliize as a springboard into a six game stretch of playoff teams.
Week 10: Bye
Week 11: Monday, November 20 at Kansas City Chiefs at 8:15 PM+ (ESPN/ABC)
The Eagles and Chiefs have their Super Bowl rematch as somewhat of a precursor to the Thanksgiving holiday festivities three days later.
Week 12: Sunday, November 26 vs. Buffalo Bills at 4:25 PM+ (CBS)
Philadelphia could get a Super Bowl preview when Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills travel to Lincoln Financial Field.
Week 13: Sunday, December 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers at 4:25 PM+ (FOX)
The NFC Championship game rematch will be held later in the season and smack dab in the middle of the seven week gauntlet.
Week 14: Sunday, December 10 at Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 PM+ (NBC)
In the second of two intense matchups, the NFC East rivals will meet for a final time and the game will have playoff implications.
Week 15: Sunday, December 17 at Seattle Seahawks at 4:25 PM+ (FOX)
The Seahawks are loaded on offense, and Philadelphia will travel to the Pacific Northwest after an intense matchup with Dallas.
Week 16: Monday, December 25 vs. New York Giants at 4:30 PM+ (FOX)
The Birds will be playoff tested and ready after a final showdown with the Giants.