Extra Points: Eagles schedule has Birds playoff bound in 2024

By DAVID WEINBERG

The Eagles have known for months who they will be playing this season.  Now they know when the games will take place.

The Birds will open the season against the Packers in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Friday, September 6^th in the NFL’s first-ever game played in that country.

“When my baby, when my baby smiles at me I go to Rio… De Janeiro, my-oh-me-oh.”

Actually, it’s 265 miles from Sao Paolo to Rio, but the song has been stuck in my head since it was announced the Eagles would be playing in there.

“I go wild, and then I have do the Samba, and La Bamba. …”

Given the price of travel to Brazil, I’ll be going wild in my living room on September 6, but there are a few road trips – Tampa, Los Angeles, and New Orleans - that are all awesome cities - on the schedule that I might consider.

Here’s one way too early prediction as to how the regular season will play out. Barring injuries, the Eagles have the talent to make a strong playoff run.

Friday, Sept. 6, 8:15 p.m.  - Eagles-Packers in Sao Paulo: Packers WR Bo Melton (Cedar Creek High School) catches two TD passes as the Pack waxes the Birds. LOSS

Monday, Sept. 16, 8:15 p.m. - Falcons at Eagles: Philly welcomes back former center Jason Kelce as an ESPN analyst. Eagles try to convince him to unretire at halftime. WIN

Sunday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. - Eagles at Saints: Birds put the Easy in “The Big Easy.” A.J. Brown burns Saints rookie CB Kool-Aid McKinstry for three TDs. WIN

Sunday, Sept. 29, 1 p.m.  - Eagles at Buccaneers: Birds seem to never win in Tampa, especially in September (remember 2018?). Baker Mayfield and company show that playoff game last season was no fluke. LOSS

Bye

Sunday, Oct. 13, 1 p.m.  - Browns at Eagles: Props to Browns for using legendary Pro Bowler Pete Weber to announce their schedule. But the Eagles will bowl them over. WIN

Sunday, Oct. 20, 1 p.m.  - Eagles at Giants: Saquon Barkley enjoys his return to the Meadowlands by rushing for 150 yards. WIN

Sunday, Oct. 27, 4:25 p.m. - Eagles at Bengals: Birds feast on some Skyline Chili beforehand, then feast on Bengals QB Joe Burrow. WIN

Sunday, Nov. 3, 8:20 p.m. Jaguars at Eagles: Dougie P. outcoaches Nick Sirianni with Jacksonville’s version of “Philly Special.” LOSS

Sunday, Nov. 10, 4:25 p.m. - Eagles at Cowboys: Cowboys Safety Markquese Bell (Bridgeton) returns an interception for a touchdown. LOSS

Thursday, Nov. 14, 8:15 p.m. - Commanders at Eagles: Brandon Graham gets two sacks against rookie QB Jayden Daniels. WIN

Sunday, Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. – Eagles at Rams: Eagles secondary can’t stop Rams Wide Receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. LOSS

Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:25 p.m. - Eagles at Ravens: Ravens rookie edge rusher Yvondy Rigby (Egg Harbor Township) gets two sacks. LOSS

Sunday, Dec. 8, 1 p.m. - Panthers at Eagles: Growing pains continue for QB Bryce Young and the Panthers. WIN

Sunday, Dec. 15, 4:25 p.m. - Steelers at Eagles: Jalen Hurts outduels Russell Wilson to give the Eagles state bragging rights. WIN

Sunday, Dec. 22, 1 p.m. - Eagles at Commanders: At least they’re not playing on Christmas Day. Commanders play them tough with division race on the line. LOSS

Sunday, Dec. 29, 4:25 p.m. – Cowboys at Eagles: Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott retires at halftime. WIN

TBD – Giants at Eagles: Eagles clinch NFC East and earn the Number 3 seed in the NFC playoffs with a victory. WIN

2024 SEASON RECORD: 10-7, first place NFC East.