Each year, the reigning Super Bowl champion plays on the Thursday night before the opening Sunday of the NFL season. According to a report from Howard Eskin of WIP, the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will face off against the Minnesota Vikings in a rematch of the Eagles' 38-7 blowout win in the NFC Championship Game.
Something tells me Vikings fans won't plan a "takeover" of Philadelphia this time around.
On paper, the Eagles will have a tough schedule in 2018, at least outside of the NFC East.
Eagles 2018 home games
- Cowboys
- Giants
- Redskins
- Falcons
- Panthers
- Texans
- Colts
- Vikings
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Eagles 2018 road games
- Cowboys
- Giants
- Redskins
- Saints
- Buccaneers
- Jaguars
- Titans
- Rams
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The Eagles will play all five of the 'other' NFC playoff teams next season, plus a pair from the AFC.
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