What happened: Philadelphia opens the regular season at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 13. The game begins a schedule featuring eight NFC East matchups.
Why it matters: Seven division games arrive before December, concentrating Philadelphia's NFC East schedule in the opening months.
By the numbers: Week 1: Sept. 13, 4:25 p.m. EDT; NFC East games before December: 7 of 8 (87.5%).
What to watch: Opening-week injury reports and final lineup decisions come next.