The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 season with Super Bowl aspirations and a roster built to compete for a championship. With Jalen Hurts under center, Saquon Barkley in the backfield, and one of the NFL's most dominant defensive fronts, the Eagles are positioned to make another deep playoff run. But first, they must navigate a 17-game regular season that includes six NFC East battles, a trip to London, and a gauntlet of primetime matchups.
Let's break down the Eagles' 2026 schedule game-by-game and predict where this team will finish.
Eagles Roster Overview: What We're Working With
Before diving into the schedule, let's assess what this Eagles roster looks like heading into 2026. The headline news involves the expected departure of A.J. Brown, who appears destined for a post-June 1 trade to the New England Patriots. That's a significant loss, but the Eagles have moved quickly to address it.
The draft brought USC's Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick, and the team acquired Dontayvion Wicks from Green Bay on a one-year, $12.5 million deal. DeVonta Smith steps into the WR1 role with Hollywood Brown providing depth. At tight end, Dallas Goedert remains a reliable weapon.
The offensive line, while losing legendary coach Jeff Stoutland, still features one of the NFL's best units. Saquon Barkley returns after a productive (if slightly down from his debut) 2025 campaign, and Hurts enters a make-or-break year with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion calling plays.
Defensively, the Eagles are loaded. Jalen Carter had his fifth-year option picked up at $27 million, and the interior trio of Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo terrorizes opposing offensive lines. The edge rush got a major boost with the acquisition of Jonathan Greenard via trade. This is a team that can win in multiple ways.
Week 1: vs. Washington Commanders (Home)
The Eagles open against a Commanders team that's still finding its footing after Jayden Daniels' injury-plagued 2025 season. Daniels, the 2024 Rookie of the Year who led Washington to the NFC Championship Game in his first year, was limited to just seven games last season due to knee and hamstring injuries. The Commanders went 5-12 and are in rebuild mode despite adding protection for Daniels with the signing of Laremy Tunsil.
Opening at home in front of the Linc crowd, the Eagles will want to set the tone early. Philadelphia has owned this rivalry in recent years, and while Daniels is electric when healthy, he'll be facing a ferocious Eagles pass rush that will test Washington's rebuilt offensive line immediately.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, The home crowd will be electric, and Daniels, coming off an injury-shortened season, will need time to shake off rust.
Week 2: @ Tennessee Titans (Away)
The Titans are a team in transition. Head coach Robert Saleh was hired in January 2026 after leaving the Jets, and former Giants head coach Brian Daboll joins as offensive coordinator. The franchise selected quarterback Cam Ward and will feature him as part of Netflix's "Quarterback" docuseries this season.
This is a new-look Tennessee team with 23 free agent signings and trades. However, there's a reason the Titans were drafting fourth overall, this is still a rebuilding franchise.
The Eagles' physicality should dominate up front, and while Ward is talented, asking a second-year quarterback (in a new system with a first-year head coach) to beat this Eagles defense is a tall order.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, Too much offensive firepower and defensive pressure for a Titans team still finding its identity.
Week 3: @ Chicago Bears (Monday Night Football)
This one stings. The Eagles travel to Soldier Field for their first Monday Night Football appearance of the season and run into a buzzsaw.
Caleb Williams has turned Chicago into a legitimate threat, and the second-year quarterback delivers his best performance of the young season. The Bears' home crowd is absolutely hostile, over 60,000 strong, hungry for relevance after years of mediocrity. Williams converts three crucial third downs in the fourth quarter, including a 17-yard scramble that sets up the game-winning field goal.
Philadelphia's offense moves the ball but stalls in the red zone twice. Hurts throws for 265 yards and two touchdowns, but a costly interception in the third quarter swings momentum. The Eagles' defense, so dominant through two weeks, gives up two explosive plays of 30-plus yards.
It's the kind of early-season stumble that championship teams learn from. The Bears win 27-24, and the Eagles head home with questions to answer.
Prediction: LOSS (Bears 27, Eagles 24)
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams (Home)
The Rams are considered by many to have the most complete roster in the NFL heading into 2026. They went 12-5 last season, added Davante Adams (who led the league in touchdowns), and still have Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, and one of the best guard duos in football.
This is Sean McVay's 10th season in Los Angeles. DraftKings has their over/under win total at 11.5, and ESPN's Mike Clay projects them for 13.3 wins. This is a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
At home, the Eagles can compete with anyone. But the Rams' offensive firepower will test a secondary that's still defining itself. Coming off the Bears loss, the Eagles need this one.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, Home-field advantage and the Eagles' dominant defensive line prove to be the difference in a close one. A statement bounce-back victory.
Week 5: @ Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
International trips are never easy. The early kickoff, the travel, the disruption to routine, it's a recipe for an upset. But the Eagles refuse to let the Bears loss become a trend.
Philadelphia shows resilience in London. The offense starts slow, looking sluggish in the first half as the 9:30 AM body clock takes its toll. Jacksonville takes a 10-7 lead into halftime, and the panic begins on Eagles Twitter.
Then Saquon Barkley takes over. A 43-yard run in the third quarter ignites the offense, and Hurts finds DeVonta Smith for two second-half touchdowns. The defense clamps down, holding Trevor Lawrence to just 3-of-9 passing in the fourth quarter.
It's not pretty, nothing about London games ever is, but the Eagles pull it out 24-20. The Birds improve to 4-1 and head into Week 6 with momentum restored. More importantly, they prove they can win ugly when they need to.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN (24-20)
Week 6: vs. Carolina Panthers (Home)
A get-right game at home. The Panthers won the NFC South in 2025 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2017, but they lost in the Wild Card round to the Rams 34-31. Bryce Young showed significant improvement, completing a career-high 63.6% of his passes.
Coming off their bye week, Carolina will be rested and prepared. However, the Eagles at home should handle business against a Panthers team that has the tenth-hardest schedule in the NFL.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, The Linc is a house of horrors for NFC South teams, and the Eagles' front four overwhelms Carolina's rebuilt offensive line.
Week 7: vs. Dallas Cowboys (Monday Night Football, Home)
The rivalry game of the year, at least the first installment. The Cowboys went 7-9-1 in 2025 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. This offseason brought massive changes: Micah Parsons was traded to Green Bay, while the Cowboys acquired George Pickens and Quinnen Williams via trade.
Dak Prescott remains the quarterback, and first-round safety Caleb Downs provides an immediate upgrade. But this is a franchise still searching for its identity post-Parsons.
Monday Night Football. Eagles vs. Cowboys. Lincoln Financial Field. This is the recipe for a raucous environment and an Eagles statement win.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, The Eagles dominate the line of scrimmage and the crowd noise affects Prescott in the biggest moments.
Week 8: @ Washington Commanders (Sunday Night Football)
Divisional road games are a different animal, and Jayden Daniels gets his revenge.
After the Eagles dominated Washington in the Week 1 opener at the Linc, the Commanders circle this game on the calendar. Northwest Stadium is rocking for Sunday Night Football, and Daniels delivers one of those special primetime performances that made him the second overall pick.
The Commanders' quarterback throws for 285 yards and three touchdowns while adding 67 yards on the ground. He's electric, elusive, and impossible to contain. Every time the Eagles get pressure, Daniels escapes and makes them pay.
Hurts battles back, leading a fourth-quarter drive that cuts the deficit to three. But with 2:14 remaining, Daniels converts a third-and-8 on a scramble that seals it. The Eagles can't get the ball back.
Washington wins 31-27, splitting the season series. It's a tough pill to swallow, divisional road losses always are, but the NFC East remains as brutal as ever.
Prediction: LOSS (Commanders 31, Eagles 27)
Week 9: vs. New York Giants (Home)
The Giants are the most fascinating team in the NFC East heading into 2026. They hired John Harbaugh after his 18 seasons in Baltimore, and he brings instant credibility to a franchise that went 3-14 and 4-13 the past two years. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart takes over.
FOX Sports projects the Giants for 7-10, and FanDuel has their win total at 7.5. While Harbaugh will have them playing hard, the talent gap between these rosters is significant.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, Harbaugh's Giants play tough, but Dart makes rookie mistakes against a veteran Eagles defense.
Week 10: BYE
The Eagles enter the bye at 7-2. A mid-season break is ideal for rest and preparation for the stretch run. This placement allows the team to heal any early-season injuries and game-plan for a brutal second half.
Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Home)
The Steelers enter 2026 under new leadership for the first time since 2006. Mike Tomlin stepped down in January, and Mike McCarthy takes over. Aaron Rodgers, who turns 43 in December, returns at quarterback.
Pittsburgh hired Patrick Graham as defensive coordinator and remains a physical, defense-first team. However, questions linger about Rodgers' durability.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, Rodgers shows his age against an Eagles pass rush that gives him no time.
Week 12: @ Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving)
A Thanksgiving classic in Arlington. The Cowboys own this holiday, but the Eagles have spoiled their feast before. Dallas will be fighting for playoff positioning.
The Eagles have handled Dallas well in recent years, but Turkey Day in Dallas is a unique atmosphere. Expect a physical, hard-fought game decided in the fourth quarter.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, Hurts leads a game-winning drive in the final minutes, silencing the Dallas crowd and putting a stranglehold on the NFC East.
Week 13: @ Arizona Cardinals (Away)
The Cardinals are in Year 1 under Mike LaFleur. Jacoby Brissett starts at quarterback while rookie Carson Beck develops. This is a rebuilding team with the toughest schedule in the league.
The Eagles must avoid the trap game mentality. But the talent disparity is significant.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, A comfortable road victory as the Eagles' offense finds its rhythm against a rebuilding Cardinals defense.
Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts (Home)
The Colts are in an interesting spot. Daniel Jones is the starter after signing a two-year, $88 million deal. The Colts lack a true identity, and Jones has historically struggled in big moments.
At home, the Eagles should control this game from start to finish.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, The Eagles' defense overwhelms Jones, and Barkley runs wild against a middling Colts front seven.
Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Saturday, Home)
The defending Super Bowl champions come to Philadelphia. The Seahawks went 14-3 in 2025 and demolished the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Mike Macdonald's defense are all back.
This is the measuring stick game of the second half. Seattle has the talent to repeat, and they'll be playoff-tested and battle-hardened. At home on a Saturday, the Eagles can compete with anyone, but this is a genuine test.
Prediction: LOSS, A hard-fought game, but the defending champs prove their mettle in a late-season statement victory.
Week 16: vs. Houston Texans (Christmas Eve, Home)
The Texans have reached the playoffs in each of DeMeco Ryans' three seasons as head coach but have failed to advance past the Divisional Round. C.J. Stroud is playing for a massive contract extension.
Christmas Eve at the Linc. The stakes will be enormous for playoff seeding. Home-field advantage matters.
Prediction: EAGLES WIN, A Christmas Eve gift for Eagles fans as the defense forces Stroud into crucial turnovers.
Week 17: @ San Francisco 49ers (Sunday Night Football)
The 49ers are always dangerous. Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch are in their 10th year together, and while the roster has turned over, the system produces results. Brock Purdy enters his fifth season.
This is the toughest road game of the season. The travel to the West Coast, the primetime setting, and the 49ers' system all favor San Francisco. The Eagles will need to be at their best.
Prediction: LOSS, A hostile environment and late-season fatigue combine for a narrow road defeat.
Week 18: @ New York Giants
The Eagles have already clinched their playoff spot. The division is locked up. The only question is seeding, and with the first-round bye out of reach, Nick Sirianni makes the smart call: rest the starters.
Jalen Hurts plays one series before handing the keys to Andy Dalton. Saquon Barkley doesn't even dress. The offensive line is a patchwork of backups and developmental players. This is about staying healthy for January, nothing more.
The Giants, meanwhile, are fighting for their playoff lives. John Harbaugh's first season has New York in the hunt, and they need this win. They come out desperate and physical, and the Eagles' backups simply can't match that intensity.
Dalton throws two interceptions. The running game goes nowhere without Barkley behind the first-team line. The Giants dominate the trenches and cruise to a 23-13 victory.
It's a meaningless loss in the standings but a reminder that depth matters. The Eagles finish the regular season at 12-5 and turn their full attention to the playoffs.
Prediction: LOSS (Giants 23, Eagles 13)
Final Record: 12-5
Another dominant regular season for the Philadelphia Eagles. Twelve wins, a division title, and a playoff berth, exactly what this roster is built to accomplish.
The Breakdown:
- Home Record: 8-1 (only loss to defending champion Seahawks)
- Road Record: 4-4 (losses: Bears, Commanders, 49ers, Giants)
- Division Record: 4-2 (split with Commanders, lose finale to Giants)
- Primetime Record: 2-3 (losses: Bears MNF, Commanders SNF, 49ers SNF)
Playoff Outlook
At 12-5, the Eagles secure the NFC East title and enter the playoffs as either the 2 or 3 seed depending on tiebreakers with other division winners. A first-round bye is unlikely given the competitive NFC landscape, but Philadelphia will host at least one playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
The path forward is clear. This Eagles team is built for January football:
- Elite Defense: Vic Fangio's unit ranks among the league's best in points allowed and creates consistent pressure.
- Dominant Running Game: Saquon Barkley behind the league's best offensive line is a playoff weapon unlike any other.
- Big-Game Experience: This core has been to two Super Bowls and three NFC Championship Games in four years.
The concerns? Road performance and primetime struggles suggest this team can be vulnerable away from the Linc. If the Eagles have to travel to San Francisco or Detroit in the NFC Championship Game, history says it won't be easy.
But make no mistake, at 12-5 with this roster, the Eagles are legitimate Super Bowl contenders. The defense is championship-caliber. The offense has weapons everywhere. The coaching staff has postseason experience.
The road to New Orleans runs through January, and the Eagles have earned the right to compete for a championship. After a wild card exit last season, this team has something to prove. They enter the playoffs hungry, healthy, and dangerous.
Twelve wins. Division champions. Playoff bound. Now it's time to finish the job.
