What happened: Philadelphia moved ahead in the second half of its Oct. 21 season opener after trailing since the opening period. The game tipped at 7 p.m. Eastern as the middle leg of a three-game slate on NBC and Peacock.

Why it matters: An opening-night comeback gives Philadelphia an early road result to start the 2026-27 campaign. Early Eastern Conference results set initial separation in the standings race.

What to watch: Philadelphia continues through its opening-week schedule with rotations and availability to monitor. The league closes the opening slate with the late tip.