5 Games to Look Forward to on the Eagles Schedule That Are NOT the Home Opener

It’s that time of year. You’re antsy, you’re anxious. You are watching Big 10 Network Rewind of old college football games to get your fix because we are all fiends in need of a fix only football. I am really excited to cry as that Super Bowl banner goes up against the Falcons on September, but here are some other games that will get the juices flowin’.

5) Texans: December 23rd @ 1:00pm

I’m all I’m on Jalen Ramsey’s take that Deshaun Watson and Carson Wentz’ could be league MVPs for the next decade. I want this game to be a shootout where the Eagles won 49-42 making it the greatest Mano y Mano moment since Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were competing for the home run record.

4) Giants: October 11th @ 8:20pm

Okay, two things with this one because making this a top 5 must-watch game may be a hot take. Firstly, I am confident each and every time the Eagles play the Giants that we are winning that game. The Eagles are 12-4 against the G-Men since 2010 but we mine as well be 106-0 in my mind. They punted to Desean with 1 second left and I haven’t respected that franchise since. Secondly, I want to see Saquon, I don’t care what you haters say. Yes, they should have drafted Eli’s replacement but this kid is still going to be fun as hell to watch. Remember when Stephen Strasburg came into the big leagues and struck out 14 against the Pirates? That’s going to be Saquon this year.

3) Saints: November 18th @ 1:00pm

Let’s just leave it at this: Alvin Kamara thought they could beat the shit out of us last year despite the fact we beat the Vikings 38-7. Put your money where your mouth is this year young man. If you come for the king, you best not miss.

2) Jaguars: October 28th @ 9:30am

This game is going to be so damn tough. Possibly the toughest, near impossible game on the schedule this season. You know what I’m talking about. No, it’s not the Jaguars defense that makes this such an obstacle. It’s the fact we’ve spent years getting our timing down of waking up with hangovers in time to set our fantasy lineups and turn on a 1pm kickoff. You go out with your squad the night before, get a $9 Bud Light pitcher at McGillin’s, sing Wagon Wheel, and then promptly die. Only to rise at about 12:45pm on Sunday to throw a running back in the flex position on your fantasy team and then put the Birds on. Now, all of our timing is going to be thrown off because they are playing in freaking London and the game starts at 9:30am. I am not sure my body is physically, mentally or emotionally prepared for that kickoff time.

1) Vikings: October 7th @ 4:25pm

There are three specific people that need to be honorary captains for this game: