Long created a fake schedule that included matchups against teams not on the Eagles’ slate and games that would have forced Johnson to face some of the league’s top edge rushers in consecutive weeks. When Johnson reviewed the October portion of Long’s faux schedule, an Oct. 5 game caught him off guard.

Since Jalen Hurts replaced Carson Wentz as the starting QB with four games left in the 2020 season, the Eagles have played the Cowboys nine times. Hurts and Dak Prescott, however, have only faced each other three times in that span. Week 2: Eagles at Chiefs, Sunday Sept. 14, 4:25 p.m., FOX

That said, we got our NFL fix on Wednesday night as the league unveiled the 2025 regular-season schedule. While we knew every team's opponent for this upcoming season, we can now sink our teeth into the logistics of the entire year,

Football” showdown with the Chiefs along with playoff rematches against the Lions and Eagles highlight Washington’s slate.

Home and away opponents have been set for the 2025-26 NFL season since the conclusion of last season, but the timing of each of those matchups (as well as bye weeks) remains uncertain. That all changes this week, as the NFL is set to release the schedule for the 2025 season in several installments, leading up to the final reveal on Wednesday.

The Commanders will play in six prime-time games this season. The NFL certainly wanted the NFC East more than any other division, as the Commanders, Eagles, and Cowboys will each play six prime-time games. Only the Kansas City Chiefs will be on prime time more often, as the Chiefs are scheduled for seven prime-time games.

The Eagles won't play back-to-back home games all season. That's the hand they've been dealt by the NFL's schedule makers.