The Philadelphia Eagles open the 2020 NFL regular season at Washington on Sept. 13 at FedEx Field. The defending NFC East champions finished the 2019 regular season with a 9-7 overall record but lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
The Eagles are exuding confidence as well as continuity, being the only team in the NFC East to enter the season with a returning coach (Doug Pederson). Quarterback Carson Wentz, 27, is in the early stages of his prime, health allowing, and he looks to lead a young group of skill-position players who need him to guide them back to the postseason.
The roster will be cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Here is a projection:
QUARTERBACK (3): Wentz, Nate Sudfeld, Jalen Hurts
Sudfeld remains the No. 2 QB entering the season, though Hurts could end up seeing more playing time. It's easy to picture the Eagles using their 2020 second-round pick by the goal line in spots. Hurts has shown during camp how the threat he poses as a runner can freeze a defense and open up running lanes for the running backs.