Ranking potential Eagles Week 1 matchups from best to worst

USA Today

10-05-2025

Ranking potential Eagles Week 1 matchups from best to worst Which Eagles potential Week 1 matchup provides the most intrigue?
Christmas is coming in the middle of May. The NFL's schedule release airs on the 14th at 8 p.m. EST. We've known who the Philadelphia Eagles will play for a while. Now, we'll learn the dates and kickoff times.
Each campaign brings the six expected clashes with the hated rivals. As is always the case, home and road games will be played vs. the other three members of the NFC East.
Last time around, Philly won their pair of clashes with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants, but a late-season collapse vs. the Washington Commanders prevented them from sweeping the division.
That's okay. They wouldn't lose again.
Philly again has an opportunity to dominate the National Football Conference. They will also enjoy a rematch with the team they bested to hoist their second Vince Lombardi Trophy.
They'll play the members of the NFC North, the AFC West, and the NFC South's winner, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the road won't be easy. It will be fun to watch
Ranking the Eagles' potential Week 1 matchups from most interesting to potential snoozers.
Anticipation for pro football's schedule release is building. Everyone has long known who the Eagles will face in home games. One has to be the Week 1 adversary.
We all know that much.
The NFL's social media team recently reminded us of the potential opening-night opponents. One potential clash will make Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown very happy, as he has already publicly stated that he wants all of the Eagles' smoke in Week 1.
We agree with St. Brown. The Eagles' upcoming matchup with the defending NFC North champion Detroit Lions tops our list of most intriguing potential matchups.
1. Eagles vs. Lions
As the 2024-25 NFL season unfolded, this was the matchup we thought we'd see in the NFC Championship Game. Fast-forward to the present, and the Eagles are the defending champions while the Lions seek a coup d'état.
Detroit has a lot of star power and exciting players. It would also be nice to see what their offense looks like now that Ben Johnson is no longer the Lions' offensive coordinator.
2. Eagles vs. Los Angeles Rams
Every title run has that game that could have changed everything. Last January, that game came in the Divisional Round as it took everything the Birds had to put the Los Angeles Rams away.
L.A. will be in the conversation again. Now, they've added Davante Adams. This one has it all. An East Coast-West Coast battle... Two great head coaches... Budding stars and well-known veterans...
3. Eagles vs. Commanders
Don't look now, but the Washington Commanders are now the Eagles' top threat in the NFC East. If you want excitement, every potential matchup will do it for you, but if you want ratings, which we're sure the NFL does, an NFC Championship Game rematch is the way to go.
4. Eagles vs. Cowboys
Eagles vs. Cowboys... Need we say more? Everyone good here? Okay, let's move on.
5. Eagles vs. Giants
Though this rivalry has been one-sided as of late, Eagles vs. Giants still means something. The 'former Giants playing on Philly's roster' angle never loses steam. See Saquon Barkley, Azeez Ojulari, and Adoree' Jackson for evidence.
This one, however, might be over by halftime. Something more riveting might be the play for the first game of the NFL season.
6. Eagles vs. Las Vegas Raiders
There isn't a more loyal fan base in the NFL than that belonging to the Eagles, but Raiders fans are pretty doggone loyal, too. They've followed the Silver and Black from Oakland to Los Angeles, back to Oakland, and now to Las Vegas. And, even though they'd never be able to take over Lincoln Financial Field, they'd certainly follow their team to Philadelphia for a game.
7. Eagles vs. Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears may be a team on the rise. Ben Johnson may be the elixir for all that ails his new team on offense, but nothing about this game says 'primetime'. Nothing about this says 'bright lights' or 'action'.
8. Eagles vs. Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos made the postseason last January and feature young stars like quarterback Bo Nix. They are also home to the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Patrick Surtain, and head coach Sean Payton.
Still, there isn't a real rivalry between these two teams, and unless they meet in a Super Bowl, they'll likely only play once every four seasons. That being said, we'd place this one in the 'primetime' category but beg the NFL to give us another, more enticing matchup for their Week 1 opening night game.