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Eagles beginning proper deal with appeared happy with the best way the Eagles' schedule turned out in 2020.
Everybody has predictions this time of 12 months, together with the gamers themselves. An ideal season? It’s on the desk.
As quickly because the 2020 NFL schedule dropped on Thursday night time, newbie prognosticators and arm-chair quarterbacks marked their calendars in midnight inexperienced. That tough stretch in early October, on the highway in back-to-back weeks towards San Francisco and Pittsburgh, appears to be like particularly powerful for the Eagles.
Nevertheless, beginning proper deal with Lane Johnson checked it off as a W. The three-time Professional Bowl choice had all 16 video games within the win column, really. His on the spot schedule evaluation, which was certainly tongue-in-cheek, had Philly going an ideal 16-0.
Relaxation assured, Johnson wasn’t the one Eagles participant operating down the slate. Tight finish Zach Ertz tweeted out his personal signal of approval through the use of an emoji symbolizing satisfaction and dominance.
Rookie broad receiver John Hightower felt motivated that the Eagles’ Week 1 matchup towards Washington was happening close to his hometown in Maryland. The fifth-round choose grew up in Higher Marlboro, MD, only a few minutes away from the Redskins’ FedEx Discipline. The younger speedster additionally appeared to point that he can be sporting a No. 82 jersey in a separate tweet.
In the meantime, security Rodney McLeod left it as much as the creativeness with broad eyes emoji. The underside line, everybody was having enjoyable and excited concerning the 2020 season.
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Eagles Get Four Prime-Time Video games in 2020
The Eagles personal one of many lighter slates by way of energy of schedule, per CBS Sports activities — at the very least when including up the win totals of final 12 months’s opponents. That’s a crude and often inaccurate barometer since gamers have come and gone. Nonetheless, it stands noting that their 2019 opponents went a mixed 124-131-1 (.486).
Philadelphia stays one of many larger attracts in sports activities. Town is a big media market, plus the Eagles have a rising star at quarterback in Carson Wentz. And possibly two now that Jalen Hurts is within the image. The NFL rewarded the Eagles by handing them 4 prime-time video games:
- Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, 8:20 p.m. at San Francisco versus the 49ers (NBC)
- Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, 8:20 p.m. at dwelling versus the New York Giants (FOX, NFL Community, Amazon)
- Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, 8:20 p.m. at dwelling versus the Dallas Cowboys (NBC)
- Week 12, Monday, Nov. 30, 8:15 p.m. at dwelling versus the Seattle Seahawks (ESPN)
Legendary play-by-play man Merrill Reese chimed in along with his ideas however cautioned concerning the COVID-19 menace.
“The Eagles’ schedule is definitely thrilling with some fascinating matchups and prime-time video games. At this level, nonetheless, there’s nonetheless a lot to be decided. As a broadcaster I’m fueled as a lot by the roar of our nice followers as I'm by the motion on the sphere however we should be secure.”
Dates/Occasions for Preseason Slate Not Set
The Eagles’ preseason schedule doesn’t draw the identical pleasure (if any) that the common season does. However they nonetheless should play exhibition video games. It’s a approach to trim down the roster. Philadelphia will face Indianapolis, Miami, New England and the New York Jets within the preseason.
All video games might be broadcast regionally on NBC10 and the dates are topic to alter. Right here’s the preseason slate:
- August 13-17, at Indianapolis Colts (NBC10)
- August 20-24, at Miami Dolphins (NBC10)
- August 27-30, New England Patriots (NBC10)
- Sept. 3, New York Jets (NBC10)
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