Predicting the Philadelphia Eagles' prime-time games in 2026

Glenn Erby , Eagles WireMon, May 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM UTC

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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

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 29: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 29, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsWashington CommandersLos Angeles RamsSeattle SeahawksHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsNFC South winner (Carolina Panthers)AFC North winner, TBD (Pittsburgh Steelers )

Away opponents

Dallas CowboysNew York GiantsWashington CommandersSan Francisco 49ersArizona CardinalsJacksonville Jaguars

Tennessee TitansChicago Bears (NFC North winner)

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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.

4. Houston Texans

The Texans have the NFL's top defensive unit, a stud in C.J. Stroud, and a former Eagle in head coach DeMeco Ryans.

5. New York Giants

John Harbaugh has entered the NFC East and placed a bullseye directly on the Eagles. After watching Cam Skattebo dominate Philly in New York last season, a primetime matchup should be on the horizon.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles could dominate NFL primetime schedule again in 2026

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