Happy holiday! The NFL schedule has been released. We have known for a while now who the Eagles would be playing in the 2024 season, but now we know the dates and times. We now can determine which spots are good, which spots are bad, and of course the dreaded trap games. Whether you are like my partner John Kincade and think that doing wins and losses is “lazy radio”, there isn’t a single sports fan who doesn’t do it on their own time.  

After you make your prediction, you will text your friends and family to make sure it is on the record. You will call your favorite radio show and utter the words “you heard it hear first.” We will also find out some important answers:

Who will be the member of the Fanatic who has the Eagles winning 14 games? Who will be the first caller who predicts a perfect season including a Super Bowl win? Who will be the “Negadelphian” who has the Eagles finishing below 500?  

What The Eagles Schedule Release Means For Us

The schedule release isn’t just about determining the record of your favorite team, it is also a chance to start planning road trips, tailgates, or the big family get-together.

Will that family get-together be for a divisional rival? Or will it be for some of the nationally anticipated games between two potential Super Bowl opponents? Either way, the schedule release gives us a ton to be excited about. 

This bit of content is not about wins and losses, this is about my own personal likes and dislikes of the Eagles schedule. I will tell you about the games I am most excited for, and the games I am least excited about.  

Some games will be rated highly on my list for the quarterback battle, whereas some games may be low on the list because of the opponent or the field of play… Let me know what you think! 

Here Are The Best And Worst Games On The Eagles Schedule:

• 1 - Week 17 Vs Cowboys

  I stated on Kincade and Salciunas last week that the Eagles would win the NFC East comfortability. That means by at least 2 games which is not something we are used to in this wild division. For that to happen, they have to take care of business against the Cowboys. I think this game will solidify the Eagles as division champs. Added bonus for it being at home.

  97.5 The Fanatic on Twitter: ""I don't need a schedule to look at the Eagles' season and tell you, that they should finish 12-5. They just should. That should be right around where they are - 11-6, 12-5. If they are south of there, it is a disappointing season."- @AdamSchefter📸Mitchell Leff/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/6xfcHcn74N / Twitter"

  "I don't need a schedule to look at the Eagles' season and tell you, that they should finish 12-5. They just should. That should be right around where they are - 11-6, 12-5. If they are south of there, it is a disappointing season."- @AdamSchefter📸Mitchell Leff/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/6xfcHcn74N

• 2 – Week 13 @ Ravens

  Like I said, this is personal. I have a TON of family in Balitmore. There is also a big Lithuanian community in Baltimore. I need Philly to win this one. It is also a great quarterback battle and a late season matchup between two great teams which helps put this so high on the list.

  

• 3 – Week 8 @ Bengals

  Eagles vs Bengals was my Super Bowl pick for last season. It won’t be my pick this year, but I do think the Bengals bounce back in 2024. Between the quarterback battle and my prediction that didn’t come to fruition last year, this was a game I was excited for when the opponents first came out.

  

• 4 – Week 1 Vs Packers

  This game would be higher if it was at The Linc. It would also be lower if it wasn’t week 1. There is nothing like the first game of the season on the national stage. I want the Eagles to win every game, but especially this one. Midday Show producer Ray Dunne is the conductor of “The Love Train”. I need the Eagles to show the world early that the Packers cute little playoff run isn’t the sign of the future in the NFC. 

  John Clark on Twitter: "It will be the Eagles vs Packers in Brazil Friday, September 6 on NBC10 in Philly and Peacock for the rest of the country pic.twitter.com/vBnleOVo3Y / Twitter"

  It will be the Eagles vs Packers in Brazil Friday, September 6 on NBC10 in Philly and Peacock for the rest of the country pic.twitter.com/vBnleOVo3Y

   

• 5 – Week 12 @ Rams

  I am excited for this game because it will be a major test for the new look Eagles secondary. Between Cooper Kupp and Puca Nacua, we will find out a lot if this secondary is ready for the eventual Super Bowl expectations. Darius Slay will be on one side, but so will rookie Quinyon Mitchell. And against the Rams, potential slot corner Cooper Dejean will have a lot on his plate. Extra points for Sunday Night Football.

  Los Angeles Rams on Twitter: "THE PASS. THE CATCH. GOOD LAWD.📺 @NFLonFOX | 1⃣7⃣ @ASAPpuka pic.twitter.com/skb4vkNNDD / Twitter"

  THE PASS. THE CATCH. GOOD LAWD.📺 @NFLonFOX | 1⃣7⃣ @ASAPpuka pic.twitter.com/skb4vkNNDD

• 6 – Week 15 Vs Steelers

  I have more road games in the top 5 than I do home games, this one is always a fun one no matter where the game is played. Philly or Pittsburgh, the cross-state rivalry is something that always brings a little extra to games like this between two out of conference opponents. Eagles fans make the drive to Pittsburgh, and Steelers fans make the drive to Philadelphia. And oh by the way, for all you morons who wanted Russell Wilson (It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me), we will get to see Jalen Hurts go up against him.

  NFL on Twitter: "AJ BROWN. THREE FIRST HALF TOUCHDOWNS.📺: #PITvsPHI on CBS📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/kHi66m0LGX pic.twitter.com/Ih3iKlG2D1 / Twitter"

  AJ BROWN. THREE FIRST HALF TOUCHDOWNS.📺: #PITvsPHI on CBS📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/kHi66m0LGX pic.twitter.com/Ih3iKlG2D1

   

• 7 – Week 10 @ Cowboys

  Not that one game against the Cowboys is necessarily more important than the other, but the end-of-the-season matchup with Dallas seems to always mean more. Points loss for it being “Americas Game of the Week” which means Tom Brady.

  SportsCenter on Twitter: "DAK FINDS CEEDEE BUT IT'S SHORT.EAGLES WIN 🦅(📺: FOX) pic.twitter.com/tQxUDt7fqV / Twitter"

  DAK FINDS CEEDEE BUT IT'S SHORT.EAGLES WIN 🦅(📺: FOX) pic.twitter.com/tQxUDt7fqV

• 8 – Week 4 @ Buccaneers

  Most times a playoff rematch would be higher on the list, but last year sucked. Last year didn’t even feel like a playoff game. I will put money down now on the Eagles winning no matter what the spread is. It won’t be like last year. Why 8th then? Have fun making the trip Philly. I know you are going to have a blast.  

  Ian Rapoport on Twitter: "The #Bucs stun the #Eagles in blowout fashion, as Tampa Bay advances in the playoffs and Baker Mayfield makes another $250K with the win.Meanwhile, Philly and coach Nick Sirianni faces a ton of questions following this collapse. pic.twitter.com/jPTN9AKbOt / Twitter"

  The #Bucs stun the #Eagles in blowout fashion, as Tampa Bay advances in the playoffs and Baker Mayfield makes another $250K with the win.Meanwhile, Philly and coach Nick Sirianni faces a ton of questions following this collapse. pic.twitter.com/jPTN9AKbOt

• 9 – Week 9 Vs Jaguars

  Dougie P in Philadelphia! Really the only thing I am looking forward to. Unless Trevor Lawrence turns things around and stops playing like a major disappointment, there isn’t much juice to this game for me.  

  John Clark on Twitter: ""It was special. This place obviously has a special place in my heart. From what we did in 17. We got done what we needed to get done"-Doug Pederson on the ovation he got from Eagles fans in his return and his jacket exchange with Jason Kelce pic.twitter.com/xfZftyYhmx / Twitter"

  "It was special. This place obviously has a special place in my heart. From what we did in 17. We got done what we needed to get done"-Doug Pederson on the ovation he got from Eagles fans in his return and his jacket exchange with Jason Kelce pic.twitter.com/xfZftyYhmx

• 10 – Week 18 Vs Giants

  I can always use a laugh. The Giants usually provide that for me unless the Eagles find a way to crush my heart like they did at the end of last season. There is nothing like a beatdown of the Giants at the Linc. Also, because it is the final game of the regular season this could either mean something for division/conference standings, or a nice relaxing Sunday afternoon.

  Adam Schefter on Twitter: "Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75M and includes $26M fully guaranteed at signing, per sources.Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum... pic.twitter.com/d2TnEWhaQ0 / Twitter"

  Former Giants RB Saquon Barkley reached agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75M and includes $26M fully guaranteed at signing, per sources.Barkley now beats the franchise tag number and has a maximum... pic.twitter.com/d2TnEWhaQ0

• 11 – Week 2 Vs Falcons

  The Atlanta Falcons are one of the dumbest franchises in sports. Everything they do confuses me. Drafting Kyle Pitts instead of a quarterback. Drafting Bijan Robinson (and barely using him) when they had so many other areas to fill. Finally drafting a quarterback after they just signed Kirk Cousins to a 3-year deal. They offend my football intelligence. But hey, I’ll take a win at home.

  Kelly Price on Twitter: "I go back to Terry Fontenot saying QB is "the most important position."Also said, "you have to think like" GB, which drafted Jordan Love when it had Aaron Rodgers."If we see a player that we believe can be a franchise QB at any point... Then you have to bring that player in." pic.twitter.com/MgkSQ9TPZY / Twitter"

  I go back to Terry Fontenot saying QB is "the most important position."Also said, "you have to think like" GB, which drafted Jordan Love when it had Aaron Rodgers."If we see a player that we believe can be a franchise QB at any point... Then you have to bring that player in."

• 12 – Week 6 Vs Browns

  Cleveland was a fun story last year… with Joe Flacco. They are back to that quarterback they gave a ton of guaranteed money to despite what he did off the field. Oh by the way, he hasn’t been anywhere close to the quarterback he was in Houston. At least the game is at home where I am sure Eagles fans will make Deshaun Watson feel comfortable… go get him Birds fans 

  Ian Rapoport on Twitter: "Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M). This deal was negotiated by David Mulugheta of Athletes First. https://t.co/nQls9WRpD1 / Twitter"

  Deshaun Watson gets a fully guaranteed 5 year $230M contract. That is $80M more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150M). This deal was negotiated by David Mulugheta of Athletes First. https://t.co/nQls9WRpD1

• 13 – Week 3 @ Saints

  This is such a sleepy game. This isn’t the New Orleans Saints of 2017 where a rivalry had started very similar to the one against the 49ers following the 2022 season. You know, the one where they made ridiculous statements but couldn’t back it up because they lost? Yeah, that rivalry. Now the Saints regretfully have Derek Carr and a team in cap hell. This shouldn’t be a fun game, but if you are heading to New Orleans, have the time of your life.

  ESPN on Twitter: "Alvin Kamara believes if it weren't for the Minneapolis Miracle, the Saints would've rolled over the Eagles into the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/pzJRiNTpar / Twitter"

  Alvin Kamara believes if it weren't for the Minneapolis Miracle, the Saints would've rolled over the Eagles into the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/pzJRiNTpar

• 14 – Week 14 Vs Panthers

  They stink. That is all I have to say.  

  Dov Kleiman on Twitter: "The Carolina #Panthers are the only NFL team with ZERO primetime games... pic.twitter.com/MvUN2eq8vd / Twitter"

  The Carolina #Panthers are the only NFL team with ZERO primetime games... pic.twitter.com/MvUN2eq8vd

• 15 – Week 11 Vs Commanders

  Notice I haven’t had the Commanders on here once yet, and they play each other twice. No one in their life has said “I can’t wait for the Eagles to play the Commanders.” You know why? Because the Eagles should win every time… but sometimes they don’t and we lose our minds, and even in the games they win, they are NEVER pretty. I dread the Commander’s games. 

  NFL on Twitter: "Commanders jump on the Eagles fumble at the 1!📺: #PHIvsWAS on FOX📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Quwvdzpx7G pic.twitter.com/9wYjeye5i5 / Twitter"

  Commanders jump on the Eagles fumble at the 1!📺: #PHIvsWAS on FOX📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/Quwvdzpx7G pic.twitter.com/9wYjeye5i5

   

• 16 – Week 16 @ Commanders

  Why is this one lower than the other matchup? Because it is being played in that toilet bowl of a stadium. Literally. Sewage has been seen falling from parts of the stadium. Looking forward to the day Josh Harris comes through and builds a new stadium just for Eagles fans to take over again. 

  Darren M. Haynes on Twitter: ""It's sewage"according to these Washington Football fans at FedEx Field @wusa9 #WashingtonFootball (🎥I/G tommyob5) pic.twitter.com/iCYNQOzosF / Twitter"

  "It's sewage"according to these Washington Football fans at FedEx Field @wusa9 #WashingtonFootball (🎥I/G tommyob5) pic.twitter.com/iCYNQOzosF

• 17 – Week 7 @ Giants

  This one is self-explanatory. MetLife Stadium is Satan’s favorite NFL stadium. It is a ticking time bomb for injuries. We saw last season, in one half, the Eagles lost both A.J and Sydney Brown for the remainder of the season. No other stadium has fans saying, “Just please get out of there healthy.” This game will always be at the bottom of my list.

  Pat Gallen on Twitter: "The Sporting News posted this -- notable injuries at MetLife Stadium SINCE 2020!!!Eagles play the Giants at Metlife the final game of the year.If I'm Nick Sirianni, maybe I just forfeit the game rather than send players on that turf just before the playoffs begin. pic.twitter.com/9n5lwzJIgK / Twitter"

  The Sporting News posted this -- notable injuries at MetLife Stadium SINCE 2020!!!Eagles play the Giants at Metlife the final game of the year.If I'm Nick Sirianni, maybe I just forfeit the game rather than send players on that turf just before the playoffs begin. pic.twitter.com/9n5lwzJIgK

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