A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith almost lead an Eagles group of pass catchers to the top spot on an NFL analyst's ranking.

The revelation was the first in a series of announcements of notable games on each of the league’s broadcasters ahead of Wednesday's full schedule release.

The Philadelphia Eagles will start defending their championship at home on Sept. 4 against the division rival Dallas Cowboys.

This year, the Philadelphia Eagles will host the Chicago Bears in a highly anticipated showdown, marking the first-ever head-to-head meeting between quarterbacks Jalen Hurts and rookie Caleb Williams. The two teams haven’t squared off since December 2022, when Hurts led the Eagles to a 25-20 victory.

The matchup is set for the first game of the upcoming NFL regular season with the defending Super Bowl champion Eagles hosting the Cowboys on Sept. 4.

DeVonta Smith enjoyed his first international game experience last September when the Philadelphia Eagles opened what became a Super Bowl championship season by beating the Green Bay Packers in Brazil in the NFL’s first game in South America.

The Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, meet the Dallas Cowboys, led by Dak Prescott, in a regular season game on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia,

The Philadelphia Eagles will be opening the 2025 NFL Season at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sept. 4, the NFL announced Monday morning.

The Philadelphia Eagles opened as 7-point favorites over the Dallas Cowboys in the Week 1 season-opener announced Monday. The Eagles will host the Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 4, to kick off the 2025-26 NFL season. The total opened at 46.5. at ESPN BET.