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Eagles Release Easy 2026 Schedule, London Trip, Thanksgiving Cowboys

5/15/2026

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Eagles Release Schedule

The Philadelphia Eagles released their 2026 schedule, opening on Sunday, September 13 vs. Washington Commanders and traveling to London on October 11 to face Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They host Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, first Thanksgiving game there since 2014, and have primetime games vs. Bears, Cowboys, Commanders, Steelers, Seahawks.
The schedule ranks the 10th-easiest league-wide (opponents .481 win pct) and entails 22,000 travel miles, ninth-most in the NFL.

Summary

**NFL Releases Schedule**

The NFL’s schedule-release video ran 13 minutes, the longest league clip.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts, Jaguars' Jihaad Campbell and Chargers' Saquon Barkley opened opponent envelopes.
Saquon Barkley objected to the lack of a bye week after the London game.
Jihaad Campbell asked if quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads Pittsburgh, prompting Jalen Hurts to reply, “Who knows.”
The Los Angeles Chargers used a “Halo” theme and joked about jerseys and the Week 5 London flight.

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Eagles Schedule Outlook

Analysts say the Eagles’ first-place schedule pits them against NFC North, South and AFC North leaders.
Jeff Kerr projects a 12-5 season and prefers a 13-4 finish to win the NFC East.
Opponents have a 138-149-2 record (0.481) and a –16 point differential, the league’s softest slate.
The Eagles have nine home, seven away, one neutral game, skipped a bye after London, and remain unbeaten in Week 1 under Sirianni.

Summary

Eagles Coaching Shuffle

Eagles hired two new coordinators, creating uncertainty for Week 1 preparations.
The Eagles logged just under 16,000 travel miles in 2025, well below the 22,000 miles projected for 2026.
Coaching staff must redesign weekly practices to accommodate two Thursday, two Monday, two Sunday-night, a Saturday and a London game.
The Jaguars, Philadelphia’s London opponent, are 7-7 in London since 2013 but 68-131 (0.342) elsewhere.

History

Historical Context

After NFL owners approved up to two international games in October 2006, the league staged its first regular-season contest on Oct 28 2007, when the New York Giants beat the Miami Dolphins at Wembley. The International Series has run every year since 2007, missing only 2020-21, and now the 2026 schedule places the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Eagles Release Schedule

The Philadelphia Eagles released their 2026 schedule, opening on Sunday, September 13 vs. Washington Commanders and traveling to London on October 11 to face Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
They host Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26, first Thanksgiving game there since 2014, and have primetime games vs. Bears, Cowboys, Commanders, Steelers, Seahawks.
The schedule ranks the 10th-easiest league-wide (opponents .481 win pct) and entails 22,000 travel miles, ninth-most in the NFL.

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