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

The Eagles’ title defense will begin with some familiar foes and playoff rematches before finishing with a three-game gauntlet. The full schedule released by the NFL on Wednesday kicks off with the Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday,

NFL schedule is here, with all 272 regular-season matchups revealed Wednesday night. And boy is the calendar loaded with marquee games. There's the rivalry opener between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles,

Kansas City, Dallas and Washington are all part of at least eight stand-alone games and Philadelphia gets seven, while Josh Allen and Buffalo visit Lamar Jackson and Baltimore in Week 1 on “Sunday

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

“The fact that at least four — and likely more — Eagles games will be played at a time when many are watching will only make it more likely that sufficient arms will be twisted to torpedo the tush push,” Florio wrote on Tuesday.

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.