The Philadelphia Eagles enter Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season ready to face the Washington Commanders in an NFC East showdown.
It's an interesting game between the two teams, as they look to start the season on the right foot. Each team has its own storyline heading into the contest.
What do Eagles fans need to know before facing the Commanders in Week 1? Here is everything that is needed to know before kickoff.
Everything that is needed to know for Eagles-Commanders Weel 1 game
How to watch the game
The game will be broadcasted on FOX as the Game of the Week. Most viewers can watch it on their local FOX station. If you have a local team playing at the same time, you can order NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV to watch the game.
Injury news to watch in the game
Philly is going to be without edge rusher Jonathan Greenard and rookie tight end Eli Stowers for the game. Greenard has been dealing with a pectoral injury and is not 100% for the game. Stowers has two lower-body injuries that led the Eagles to place him on IR and shut him down for at least four games.
Washington had 10 players on its injury report. All of them participated in practice in some capacity this week, so it's unknown whether they will all play or if some will be off the gameday roster.
Top storylines for the Eagles-Commanders game
All eyes will be on the Eagles' offense, with offensive coordinator Sean Mannion calling his first game ever. Much speculation has focused on how this new-look offense would operate with Jalen Hurts running the show.
Hurts has plenty of attention on him, as we do, since he has a brand-new wide receiver room this season. DeVonta Smith and Darius Cooper are the only ones back from last year, so Hurts needs to figure out who he can have chemistry with early on.
Without Greenard in the game, the focus will shift to Nolan Smith Jr. and Jalyx Hunt as the edge rushers. Last season raised questions about whether they could handle the job after bringing in Jaelan Phillips in a trade to help. This will be the first big test of how close they are to being ready for the moment.
Philly is facing Jayden Daniels for the first time since the 2024 season. The Eagles need to be ready to play a guy who is 100% healthy and hope they can contain him in the pocket all game.
Prediction for the Eagles-Commanders game
On paper, the Eagles should be favored to win since they have a top-five defense, but the Commanders are always a tough opponent to play since they are in the NFC East. It all comes down to whether the Eagles' offense can get the job done or hits a roadblock in their first game together.
Read more: How Eagles placing Eli Stowers on IR affects his fleeting 2026 season
Prediction: Eagles 28, Commanders 21
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