How about some way-too-early game-by-game predictions for the 2022-2023 Eagles season?
Well, you had to know this was coming. We’ve long known who the Philadelphia Eagles‘ opponents will be for the 2022-2023 NFL regular season. Now, we know when they’ll be playing them and at what time.
We’ve also known what the first two games on the Eagles’ schedule are for a little while now. Here are some way-too-early game-by-game predictions. Let’s see if your theories match up with ours.
Date and Time: Sunday, September 11th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Ford Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 1-0, 0-0
We heard about this one early on May 12th, and with the announcement, a smile crossed the face of every Eagles fan. With new faces on the roster and the need to build some early momentum and chemistry, it doesn’t get much more favorable than a game versus the Detroit Lions, even if that game is on the road.
Date and Time: Monday, September 19th at 8:30 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 2-0, 0-0
Dare we say it? A two-game winning streak to begin the regular season. Two things have to be mentioned here. One, Kirk Cousins will never be Joe Montana, but he’s better than Jared Goff. Second, last season, Jonathan Gannon’s defense made average quarterbacks look like Montana in 2021.
Let’s hope improvements have been made. We’re trusting that there have been. The Eagles win a close one here on Monday Night Football and improve to 2-0 on the young season.
Date and Time: September 25th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: FexExField
Eagles overall and divisional record: 3-0, 1-0
After watching this narrative play out more often than any of us would have liked, Carson Wentz drives his broke-down Wentz Wagon into our nation’s capital for what has to be his final shot at proving he’s a franchise quarterback.
There’s no such thing as easy wins in the NFL, and Philadelphia’s games versus the Washington Commanders are always tight. We have no fear of Wentz. We are a little worried about that defensive front though. Philly wins this one by a close margin.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 2nd at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 4-0, 1-0
The toxic environment that seems to follow Urban Meyer everywhere is gone. Come on, you didn’t really think he’d be successful at the NFL level, did you? Shame on you if you did.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, even if they don’t win a ton, will be better with Doug Pederson as their head coach. We have no idea what he’s going to do, but we’re certain of that statement’s accuracy.
The Jags are quite ready to contend, however. With that being said, jot this one down as a win for Philly.
Date and Time: October 9th at 4:25 p.m. EST
Venue: State Farm Stadium
Eagles overall and divisional record: 4-1, 1-0
The Arizona Cardinals’ unexpected rise to relevancy (to some) was met by an equally as sudden reality check and fall from grace. How will they respond?
Well, it won’t be easy with DeAndre Hopkins serving a suspension and a seemingly bitter signal-caller (Kyler Murray). The last time the Eagles hung out in the desert was Jalen Hurts’ second start as a professional. Things didn’t go as planned. Something tells us this trip won’t be a fun one either.
The Birds drop this one as a last-second go-ahead drive falls short.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 16th at 8:20 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 4-2, 1-1
Unfortunately, the sweep will have to wait. Don’t expect the Cowboys to be as good as they were last season. Mike McCarthy is a fraud, and eventually, the loss of wide receiver Amari Cooper, offensive linemen La’el Collins and Connor Williams, and defensive ends Randy Gregory and Bradlee Anaewill catch up with them. That’s the good news.
The bad news is this. Dallas has had Philly’s number as of late, winning three in a row and seven of the last nine meetings. The Cowboys take this one as well, winning in front of the Philly faithful.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 30th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 5-2, 1-1
Following an early bye in Week 7, the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. It’s hard to come up with theories of what we expect the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to look like when we don’t know who they’ll decide on as their starting signal-caller. In one corner, we have Mitchell Trubisky. In the other, rookie Kenny Pickett.
Don’t be shocked if the rookie wins out, but regardless of what happens, Jalen Hurts should be able to construct more touchdown drives than either one of those guys.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 3rd at 8:15 p.m. EST
Venue: NRG Stadium
Eagles overall and divisional record: 6-2, 1-1
Raise your hand if it takes you far too long to remember who the plays for the Houston Texans. How about we make it even tougher? You aren’t allowed to mention Davis Mills or Derek Stingley Jr.
Nothing the Houston Texans do makes any sense. This should and will be an easy win for the Birds on a Thursday night for their short week.
Date and Time: Monday, November 14th at 8:15 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 7-2, 2-1
Can you picture it? Philly’s getting hot later in the season. The Commanders are beginning to lose hope, and Wentz’s teammates hate him.
This one’s close until Carson tries his human highwire act unnecessarily and throws a left-handed pick or something. Philadelphia tacks on a late score for insurance. Next stop on the Wentz Wagon… career backup… And, you can see it all on Monday Night Football!
Date and Time: Sunday, November 20th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
Eagles overall and divisional record: 7-3, 2-1
Have you ever seen an Eagles game where nothing goes right? Of course, you have. It happens once or twice per season. This is that game in 2022.
Matt Ryan is a clear upgrade over Carson Wentz, and frankly, that’s what the Indianapolis Colts have needed, competency at the quarterback position.
Had this been in the City of Brotherly Love, we would have placed our wager on the Birds. Unfortunately, with this being at Lucas Oil Stadium, we’re going to jot this one as a tough, tough loss by 17 points.
Date and Time: Sunday, November 27th at 8:20 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 7-4, 2-1
They’ve been fueled by drama for a while. So much so that we believe that had a lot to do with Davante Adams packing his bags and heading to Las Vegas. He’ll never say that publicly, but we believe that had a lot to do with his decision.
Since then, we’ve asked about this rag-tag bunch Aaron Rodgers has at wide receiver. It doesn’t matter. This is Aaron freaking Rodgers.
As long as the Green Bay Packers have him, they have a chance, except for in the playoffs of course. The Pack wins this one by ten after the Eagles score a late touchdown that does nothing but makes the final score look better.
Date and Time: Sunday, December 4th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 7-5, 2-1
We’d love to tell you that this game winds up being a blowout victory in which A.J. Brown scores three times versus his former team. We don’t see it though.
Even when the Titans have struggled, they’ve traditionally found ways to beat Philadelphia whenever these two proud franchises have crossed paths. They’ve won five of the last six meetings, and we fear a win here, giving them a two-game winning streak in the all-time series.
Date and Time: Sunday, December 11th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: MetLife Stadium
Eagles overall and divisional record: 8-5, 3-1
Adding Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal to the roster with a pair of first-round draft choices gives the New York Giants a couple of building blocks that they can get excited about. Unfortunately, many of the other blocks are missing.
Their quarterback can’t play. Saquon Barkley can’t stay healthy, and following the news that New York didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on Jones’ rookie deal, the Giants are set for a rebuilding year and a home loss in this one versus the Birds.
Date and Time: Sunday, December 18th at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Soldier Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 9-5, 3-1
You can make the argument that the Chicago Bears did themselves a solid by bringing in a new coaching staff to, hopefully, give themselves some new life. Unfortunately, they didn’t do themselves any favors by allowing their best players to leave and blowing up their roster (despite having money to spend in free agency).
Year 2 of the Justin Fields experience is underway. Unfortunately, he has nothing to work with on offense.
Date and Time: Saturday, December 24th at 4:25 p.m. EST
Venue: AT&T Stadium
Eagles overall and divisional record: 10-5, 4-1
Gosh, we hate the Dallas Cowboys. No, seriously… We absolutely and positively CAN’T STAND THEM! Jalen Hurts probably hates them too. As a starter, he’s faced them twice and lost both times. He takes their measure here though.
This one’s scheduled for Christmas Eve, and it ends with a surprise win by a two-touchdown margin, giving Birds fans everywhere a much-needed gift on December 24th.
Date and Time: Sunday, January 1st at 1 p.m. EST
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 10-6, 4-1
Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that Jameis Winston still plays for this team. How he rebounds from a season-ending injury in 2021 will, ultimately, tell the tale of how the New Orleans Saints season plays out.
They drafted Trevor Penning to protect him and Chris Olave to catch passes from him. It feels like the New Orleans Saints break the two-game losing streak to the Eagles this season, especially after losing out on the Tyrann Mathieu sweepstakes. It also looks like Jarvis Landry has announced a homecoming.
Dropping one on January 1st isn’t how BIrds fans would like to see a new year begin, but hey! What are you going to do?
Date and Time: TBD
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Eagles overall and divisional record: 11-6, 5-1
Take everything we said about Big Blue in that earlier game, transpose it to this portion of the discussion about the Eagles’ annual two-game tilt with the G-Men, and voila! The Birds have successfully completed a season sweep of one of the three teams they hate the most.