The NFL’s schedule release day has evolved into a tentpole event that’s become the Super Bowl for social media accounts and a holiday for hotel reservations. One timeless tradition endures: Marking a “W” and “L” next to each game.All the necessary caveats apply. Nobody knows how the Philadelphia Eagles will look this season. Nobody knows how the opponents will look this season. There will be unexpected injuries. There will be surprising and disappointing players alike. You’ll have a sleeper opponent that you didn’t expect to be formidable, and a supposed heavyweight that folds early.Take these predictions with all the sand that’s available in the Delaware Valley. It’s still a fun exercise.Week 1 (Sunday, Sept. 13): vs. CommandersWin (1-0)The Eagles open in Philadelphia for just the second time in Nick Sirianni’s five seasons, and this will be the home crowd’s first chance to see offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s new scheme — and a passing game without A.J. Brown. They’ll miss Brown early in the season. The difference is that a healthy Eagles offensive line propels the running game in this matchup, while the passing game takes time to find its rhythm. Nick Sirianni is 5-0 in season openers. Make it 6-0 while Eagles fans remember what it looks like when Lane Johnson is on the field.Week 2 (Sunday, Sept. 20): at TitansWin (2-0)Brian Daboll bypassed the Eagles’ offensive coordinator gig to go to Tennessee. He might wish he had reconsidered after this game. The rebuilding Titans offense will struggle against Vic Fangio’s defense, with Jalen Carter taking advantage of the Titans’ interior. Robert Saleh’s defenses have caused problems for Jalen Hurts in the past, including the Eagles’ postseason loss to San Francisco last season, but the story of this game will be Fangio’s group.Week 3 (Monday, Sept. 28): at BearsLoss (2-1)The Bears overpowered the Eagles on Black Friday last season, and the defense will take that personally entering this game. But the upstart Bears and Ben Johnson’s offense will move the ball more effectively. Colston Loveland finds the end zone against the Eagles’ safeties. This is Jalen Hurts’ first time in Soldier Field since his December 2022 injury. The turf won’t be as hard, but the Bears’ defense will be better than it was then.Week 4 (Sunday, Oct. 4): vs. RamsWin (3-1)Sirianni is 4-0 against Sean McVay and the Rams with wins in each of the past four seasons. The Eagles needed a Jordan Davis blocked punt to escape with a victory last season. They can’t rely on those heroics.One player the Rams haven’t seen in those meetings? Makai Lemon. He would have been a sensible first-round pick for the Rams had they not taken Ty Simpson. Lemon will make them pay with his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter.Week 5 (Sunday, Oct. 11): at Jaguars in LondonWin (4-1)The Jaguars are a .500 team in London and are used to the routine of playing overseas. That did not affect the Eagles in 2018 against the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium or when they handled the travel to Brazil in a season-opening win against the Green Bay Packers in 2024. Look for an Eagles invasion at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, too. But this game will come down to the Jaguars’ progress in Year 2 under Liam Coen after going 13-4 last season.Week 6 (Sunday, Oct. 18): vs. PanthersLoss (4-2)The Eagles do not have their bye week after London. That means they come off three games against teams that won double-digit games last season — plus a cross-Atlantic flight — to face the Panthers, who are coming off the bye. This could be a tough turnaround for the Eagles, regardless of how the Panthers respond from last season’s surprise playoff bid. The Panthers added former Eagles edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to bolster their defense this offseason. Bryce Young almost upset the Eagles in 2024, and the Philadelphia native (yes, he was born in the area) will finally leave with a victory.Week 7 (Monday, Oct. 26): vs. CowboysWin (5-2)The Cowboys are the Eagles’ biggest threat in the NFC East. They’re utilizing an Eagles-style defense with former Eagles defensive backs coach Christian Parker as defensive coordinator. Parker has more talent to work with than last year’s defense did and will challenge Hurts. Look for the quarterback to excel in a high-profile primetime spot, rebounding from the Panthers loss with the type of performance that will make the Eagles look like bona fide contenders entering November…Week 8 (Sunday, Nov. 1): at CommandersLoss (5-3)…and then the Eagles come back down to earth. They are on a short week. The Commanders are coming off their bye week. Perhaps the rest factor can be overstated, but this seems like a spot for a schedule loss for the Eagles after an emotional victory against Dallas. This is the point in the season when the Eagles’ offensive line depth will begin to get tested.Week 9 (Sunday, Nov. 8): vs. GiantsWin (6-3)The Eagles have a good sense of how they stack up in the NFC East by this point in the season. It’s their third consecutive division opponent — and the second consecutive opponent coming off a bye week. This is the first time the Eagles face the John Harbaugh-led Giants, although the coach won’t yet change the one-sided nature of this rivalry. Barkley has averaged 128 yards per game in three matchups against his former team. He goes over 100 yards again and enters the bye as the NFL’s leading rusher. Wk.MatchupDateTimeNetwork1 Commanders Sunday, Sept. 13 4:25 p.m. Fox 2@ Titans Sunday, Sept. 20 1:00 p.m. Fox 3@ Bears Monday, Sept. 28 8:15 p.m. ESPN/ABC 4 Rams Sunday, Oct. 4 1:00 p.m. Fox 5@ Jaguars Sunday, Oct. 11London 9:30 a.m. NFL Network 6 Panthers Sunday, Oct. 18 1:00 p.m. CBS 7 Cowboys Monday, Oct. 26 8:15 p.m. ESPN/ABC 8@ Commanders Sunday, Nov. 1 8:20 p.m. NBC 9 Giants Sunday, Nov. 8 1:00 p.m. Fox 10 BYE 11 Steelers Sunday, Nov. 22 4:25 p.m. CBS 12@ Cowboys Thursday, Nov. 26 4:30 p.m. Fox 13@ Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 6 4:05 p.m. Fox 14 Colts Sunday, Dec. 13 1:00 p.m. Fox 15 Seahawks Saturday, Dec. 19 5:00 p.m. Fox 16 Texans Thursday, Dec. 24 8:15 p.m. Prime 17@ 49ers Sunday, Jan. 3 8:20 p.m. NBC 18@ Giants TBA Times in Eastern. Week 10: Bye WeekWeek 11 (Sunday, Nov. 22): vs. Steelers Win (7-3)Sirianni is 5-0 in his career after the bye week — a large enough sample size to believe he knows how to prepare his team coming off the extended rest. In this case, the Eagles face an opponent they should be able to beat even without the extra rest. Is this Aaron Rodgers’ last visit to Philadelphia, a homecoming for Will Howard or even a chance for the Penn Staters in the crowd to see Drew Allar at quarterback? Any of them might wish they were passing to Lemon, who was on the phone with Steelers GM Omar Khan when the Eagles traded up to land him.Week 12 (Thursday, Nov. 26): at CowboysLoss (7-4)A record-breaking audience watches Eagles-Cowboys on Thanksgiving, but Philadelphia viewers won’t enjoy their Thanksgiving night. The Cowboys keep pace with the Eagles in the division standings with a big win on Thanksgiving. The Eagles dominated the Cowboys when the teams last played on Thanksgiving, in 2014, but it’s been harder for the Eagles to win in Dallas in recent seasons. Sirianni’s teams are 1-4 at AT&T Stadium and the Eagles have lost seven of their last eight there. The Cowboys have won four in a row on Thanksgiving. Make it five.Week 13 (Sunday, Dec. 6): at CardinalsWin (8-4)Remember when the Cardinals embarrassed the Eagles on New Year’s Eve during the 2023 collapse? Losing to this Cardinals team would be even worse. By this point in the season, the Cardinals will be in contention for the No. 1 pick. The Eagles will be in contention for the No. 1 seed, although the loss to the Cowboys might have made that more difficult. DeVonta Smith sets a season-high in receiving yards in this game and puts 1,000 yards within reach before Christmas.Week 14 (Sunday, Dec. 13): vs. Colts Win (9-4)This will be Sirianni’s first time coaching against former Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen, who will remember what it’s like to play in December in Philadelphia. Daniel Jones, who will remember what life’s like in the NFC East, sees too much of Jonathan Greenard in this game. The Eagles’ edge rusher takes the team lead with a 2.5-sack performance. The Eagles turn their attention to a quick turnaround against the defending Super Bowl champions.Week 15 (Saturday, Dec. 19): vs. SeahawksWin (10-4)The Eagles are fortunate to get the Seahawks traveling across the country on back-to-back short weeks. This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half. Quinyon Mitchell gets the first pick-six of his career, intercepting a Sam Darnold pass to seal the win as the Eagles reach double-digit victories for the fifth consecutive season.Week 16 (Thursday, Dec. 24) vs. Texans Win (11-4)Another short week — but it’s good that this game is at home. If Thanksgiving was spoiled, then Christmas won’t be throughout the Delaware Valley. Hurts’ family and friends in Houston watch the quarterback excel against his hometown team, combining for four touchdowns on the ground and through the air. The Eagles clinch the NFC East for the third consecutive season. Kids hope for playoff tickets under the Christmas tree. Are the Eagles bona fide Super Bowl contenders? A postseason rematch awaits…Week 17 (Sunday, Jan. 3): at 49ersLoss (11-5)After a week-plus of local and national media singing the Eagles’ praises, their four-game winning streak is halted by the opponent that ended their 2025 season. The 49ers spoil the Eagles’ hopes of the No. 1 seed, leaving Philadelphia without much to play for in the season finale. The loss gives the Eagles two weeks to think about the playoffs — and how they stack up against the top teams in the conference.Week 18 (Date TBD): at GiantsLoss (11-6)With the division title sealed and the No. 1 seed out of reach, the Eagles rest their starters in the final game of the season. Rookie offensive lineman Markel Bell shows promise as a starter, but the Eagles lack the offensive firepower necessary to win with the reserves as they did two years earlier. Attention quickly shifts to an opening-round playoff game in Philadelphia. The Eagles went opening-round loss, Super Bowl, opening-round loss, Super Bowl, opening-round loss in Sirianni’s first five years. Will that pattern continue in Sirianni’s sixth postseason?