One Important Reason for Winning Every Game of the 2019 Eagles Season
No matter the week, no matter the team, every game of the 16-week schedule is just as crucial as the next for NFL teams. But in some cases, there are games that a team wants more than the rest, whether it be a revenge game or just pure rivalry.
Here is one important reason for winning of each of the 16 games for the Eagles.
Week 1 – Washington Redskins
The Eagles kick off their season against divisional rival Washington Redskins. Although The Eagles have dominated the Redskins for the better part of the Wentz era, this game may possibly be Dwyane Haskins’ first start in the NFL should he win the starting job. It is important that the Eagles send a strong message to Haskins to show that the NFL is light years above college football and that he will have to play against one of the league’s stronger teams twice a year.
Week 2 – Atlanta Falcons
The team travels to Atlanta to play on Sunday Night Football in week 2 of the season. Of course, the Eagles have beaten the Falcons each of the last three times they have faced off, but what has alluded them in recent years is a win in Atlanta. The last two times the two teams played in Atlanta (both times on primetime), Philly lost in close battles, most notably in 2015’s kickoff game on Monday Night Football, where Jordan Matthews tipped up an interception to end the game. This is the first time the team will be visiting the newly built Mercedes Benz Stadium, and hopefully, come out with a win.
Week 3 – Detroit Lions
Now coming back to the Linc, the Eagles play the Detroit Lions for the first time since the 2016 season. Of course, Carson Wentz’s first career loss came at the hands of the lions, after a last-ditch effort in getting the ball deep to Nelson Agholor resulted in the game-ending interception. Wentz, who will already be playing with a chip on his shoulder this season, will hopefully be even more motivated to put up a spectacular performance and lead the team to victory.
Week 4 – Green Bay Packers
On a short week, the Eagles travel to Lambeau Field to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers for a Thursday Night matchup. Since the early years of the 2000s, the Eagles have not had much luck against Green Bay. Since 2006, the Eagles are 1-5 against them and have never beaten Aaron Rodgers. Their most recent visit to Green Bay in 2014 was nothing short of a nightmare when they lost by a score of 53-20. Going up against a relatively weaker Packers team than the Eagles have faced in recent years, the team has a good shot at breaking their losing streak.
Week 5 – New York Jets
Moving on to week 5, the team comes back home again to take on the Jets. In 10 meetings dating back to 1973, the Eagles are a perfect 10-0 against the Jets. Additionally, just this season, the Jets poached Joe Douglas from the Eagles to make him their new general manager. With these factors considered, the team should be motivated to stay undefeated against the Jets, as well as take revenge for the loss of Joe Douglas.
Week 6 – Minnesota Vikings
In week 6, the Eagles go back on the road to take on the Vikings. This is the first time the team will return to Minnesota since the glorious night of February 4th, 2018. The team will surely be playing with a heartful of emotions, what with all of the great memories from that night flooding back. More importantly, Wentz, who was distraught that he didn’t get to play that game, will be fired up.
Week 7 – Dallas Cowboys
Staying on the road, the Eagles come into Dallas for a primetime matchup with the Cowboys. After getting swept in two close affairs last season, the Eagles will surely be motivated to beat this Dallas team. Most notably, the game that took place in Dallas last year was an absolute thriller, but one that had quite a few questionable calls including a “no clear recovery” call that left both Eagles fans and players very upset. Dallas week simply has another feel to it, and this game will not be any different from the rest.
Week 8 – Buffalo Bills
For the last of 3 straight road games, the Eagles take on a team on the come up in the Buffalo Bills. While there isn’t much history to be talked about between these two teams, everyone remembers the infamous trade in 2016 that sent Lesean Mccoy to Buffalo in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso. This trade worked out miserably for the Eagles as he was hurt for 5 games and only started 1 game. Although Alonso was used as one of the pieces to acquire the number 2 overall pick in 2016, his tenure in Philadelphia was nothing short of disappointing.
Week 9 – Chicago Bears
Now back at home for a three-game homestand, the Eagles face the Chicago Bears. Of course, we all recall the thrilling Wild Card game this year, where a potential game-winning kick from the foot of Cody Parkey was tipped by Treyvon Hester and led to an improbable Eagles win. While the Bears will be looking for revenge, the Eagles will be looking to show the world that the playoff win was not a fluke win, setting up for a fun contest.
Week 11 – New England Patriots
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Coming off a bye, the Eagles take on arguably the hardest opponent of the season in the New England Patriots. After already revisiting the stadium in which they won their first Super Bowl, the team will take on the team they beat to win their first Super Bowl. Wentz will be plenty motivated to win this game after people questioned his ability to beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl like Foles did, had he not gotten hurt. As far as the Patriots go, they, just like the Bears, will be looking to take revenge for a heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl 52.
Week 12 – Seattle Seahawks
Finishing off the homestand, the Eagles square off against the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. The Seahawks are another team that have given the Eagles constant troubles in the past, as the Eagles have not beaten Seattle since the 2008 season. The Seahawks have won four straight contests against the Eagles, all in two score fashion, and the team will definitely be looking to put an end to that.
Week 13 – Miami Dolphins
On the road for the first time since week 8, the team goes down south to take on the Miami Dolphins. The venue of course, is Hard Rock Stadium, where Super Bowl 54 will be taking place. The Eagles need to use this game as motivation to be playing there again in February, making this matchup more important than what meets the eye.
Week 14 – New York Giants
Coming back home for the penultimate home game of the season, the Eagles take on the Giants on Monday Night Football for what is the last primetime game of the regular season. Currently, the all-time head-to-head series between these two team is tied at 86 games apiece. Should the Eagles win this game, they will take the lead in this series for the first time in franchise history. With this in mind, the team should be pumped up to do something no Eagles team has done.
Week 15 – Washington Redskins
With divisional opponents scheduled from here on out, the Eagles play the 2nd of two games against the Redskins, this time in Washington. Currently on a four-game win streak against this team, if the Eagles sweep the Redskins for a third straight season, it will be the first time they would have done so since between 2002 and 2004.
Week 16 – Dallas Cowboys
In the last home game of the regular season, the Cowboys come to the Linc just three days before Christmas. While these two teams have split the regular season series for the better part of recent years, the Eagles have never quite been able to beat Dallas at home. Philadelphia is just 2-8 against Dallas last 10 home games, and one of those wins came in a meaningless week 17 matchup where Dallas’ starters sat out a good portion of the game. A win over our arch-rivals is long overdue for this home crowd, and hopefully, the team delivers.
Week 17 – New York Giants
The season comes to a close at MetLife stadium, where the Eagles take on the Giants. It is well known that the Eagles have had the Giants’ number dating back to 1970. Should they complete another season sweep of the divisional rival, they will be on a 7 game win streak, something they have not done against the Giants since between 1975 and 1981, where the Eagles beat the Giants an astounding 12 straight times.
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