The Philadelphia Eagles have a favorable 2020 NFL schedule, but it is not the most daunting.
The defending NFC East champions won’t have an easy road back to the playoffs, as the Eagles will match up against several postseason contenders this year, with a three-game stretch from hell late in the year.
Even with some high-profile matchups, they’ll play some really tough games, but no task bigger than these 3 opponents.
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3. Week 6 vs. Baltimore Ravens
Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. on CBS
As physical and as athletic a team you’ll ever find, the Ravens had the most wins in the NFL last season and have the ultimate weapon in NFL MVP, Lamar Jackson.
Jackson is coming off a season in which he passed for over 3,000 yards with 36 passing touchdowns through the air. As a runner, Jackson was one of the NFL’s best, rushing for 1,200 yards and another 7 touchdowns.
The Ravens have Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews, and a new weapon in former Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins.
2. Week 14 vs. New Orleans Saints
Dec. 13 at 4:25 p.m. on FOX
The Saints will play the Broncos and Falcons in back to back weeks before getting Philly, but they’ll be facing a team that knows them very well. The Saints will counter with Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, and Michael Thomas on offense. the Eagles have lost 7 of their last 9 against the Saints and they’ll be facing a former captain and team leader, Malcolm Jenkins.
1. Week 4 — at San Francisco 49ers
Oct. 4 at 8:20 p.m. on NBC
In a game that will give the Eagles an early barometer of just how good they are, they’ll travel to San Francisco to face the 49ers on Sunday night football. The Eagles will fly across the country and face a team coming off 13 wins and a lead in the Super Bowl.
The 49ers will counter with Nick Bosa and one of the best defenses in the league. The Niners have a juggernaut for an offense with Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, and George Kittle while giving up the second-fewest yards on defense.
