
It's finally here! See who the Eagles will be matching up against each week throughout the 2016 season...

Week 1: September 11, at home against Joe Thomas and the Browns

Week 2: September 19, in Chicago against Jay Cutler and the Bears for Monday Night Football

Week 3: September 25, at home against Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers

Week 5: October 9, in Detroit against Ziggy Ansah and the Lions

Week 6: October 16, in Washington against DeSean Jackson and the Redskins

Week 7: October 23, at home against Teddy Bridgewater and the Vikings

Week 8: October 30, in Dallas against Tony Romo and the Cowboys

Week 9: November 6, in New York against Eli Manning and the Giants

Week 10: November 13, at home against Devonta Freeman and the Falcons

Week 11: November 20, in Seattle against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks

Week 12: November 28, at home against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers for Monday Night Football

Week 13: December 4, in Cincinnati against A.J. Green and the Bengals

Week 14: December 11, at home against Ryan Kerrigan and the Redskins

Week 15: December 18, in Baltimore against Joe Flacco and the Ravens

Week 16: December 22, at home against Odell Beckham and the Giants for Thursday Night Football

Week 17: January 1, at home against Dez Bryant and the Cowboys
The final quarter of the season begins with a matchup against the division-rival Washington Redskins at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles are home for three of their final four games this season, which is no different than a year ago. Philadelphia was unable to capitalize on the opportunity, losing two of those games in 2015 including the Week 16 matchup with Washington which ultimately decided the NFC East. Tight end Jordan Reed, who was rewarded by the Redskins with a long-term contract this offseason, scored two touchdowns in the first quarter and finished the game with nine catches for 129 yards receiving in the 38-24 win for Washington.
The Redskins went from worst to first place in the NFC East thanks to the improved play of quarterback Kirk Cousins and the decisions made by Scot McCloughan in his first year as the team's general manager. Cousins posted the best completion percentage in the league (69.8), the fifth-best passer rating (101.6) and eighth-best average in yards per attempt (7.67). He is set to play the 2016 season under the franchise tag.
Armed with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Redskins fortified the offensive line with Brandon Scherff who took over the right guard spot. Second-round pick Preston Smith added to the team's pass rush as an outside linebacker while third-round pick Matt Jones was second on the team in rushing yards.
McCloughan has not been afraid to make tough decisions. The Redskins parted ways with nine players who started games for the team a year ago, and that does not include former No. 2 overall pick Robert Griffin III. The cap space saved from not bringing back those veterans allowed the Redskins to pounce on the opportunity to improve a secondary that ranked 25th in total passing yards, passing yards per play and interception rate in 2015 by signing All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, who was released from the franchise tag by the Carolina Panthers. Washington added another playmaker on offense with this year's first-round pick Josh Doctson. The wide receiver has size (6-2, 202 pounds) and big-play ability (25 touchdowns in last two years at TCU) which will give the Eagles something else to consider in an offense that still has an intermediate weapon in Pierre Garçon and a deep threat with DeSean Jackson.
The key for the Redskins is that the quarterback situation is set (for this year anyway) and if Washington starts 2016 like it ended 2015 then this could once again be a showdown that helps determine the winner of the NFC East crown.
Washington Redskins | |
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Key Additions | Key Losses |
S David Bruton | T Tom Compton |
TE Vernon Davis | CB Chris Culliver |
WR Josh Doctson | S Dashon Goldson |
LB Terence Garvin | QB Robert Griffin III |
CB Josh Norman | DE Jason Hatcher |
DE Kendall Reyes | DT Terrance Knighton |
RB Alfred Morris | |
LB Keenan Robinson | |
S Trenton Robinson | |
FB Darrel Young |