Eagles 2009 Schedule

The 2009 NFL schedule is being released live on the NFL Network and ESPN. We already know who the Eagles will play but we now get the chance to fill in the blanks on when and where.

WEEK 1:@ Carolina
This should be a good opening test for the Birds taking on a playoff team from last year on the road.

WEEK 2: New Orleans
Good home opener as Drew Brees come to town with an improved Saints team.

WEEK 3: Kansas City
Great team to play before the bye week as this should be an automatic check in the win column

WEEK 4: BYE
A little early for me as I would rather see the break come a few weeks later.

WEEK 5: Tampa Bay
The Eagles under Any Reid have never lost a game following a bye week.

WEEK 6:@ Oakland
Should be a good trip to the west coast after four weeks at home

WEEK 7:@ Washington
The first NFC East divisional game for the Birds and their only Monday night game of the year, will be a good one as games against the Redskins always seem to be decided in the final minutes.

WEEK 8: New York(Giants)
The season starts to take shape as this is the second NFC East game for the Birds.

WEEK 9: Dallas
Sunday Night game before a national audience should have sparks flying in this one.

WEEK 10:@ San Diego
After three division games in a row, the Eagles may be ready for another trip to the west coast.

WEEK 11:@ Chicago
Another Sunday night game against a much improved Chicago team featuring Jay Cutler at quarterback.

WEEK 12: Washington
Getting into the season's stretch run these division games become must win events.

WEEK 13:@ Atlanta
Tough road game for the Birds as Atlanta and Matt Ryan are a team on the rise.

WEEK 14:@ New York(Giants)
The Birds third Sunday night game and one that will most likely have serious implications for who wins the NFC East.

WEEK 15: San Francisco
This will be a much harder game than expected, as the 49ers could be one of those surprise teams in '09.

WEEK 16: Denver
Brian Dawkins homecoming at the Linc should have the crowd in a frenzy. The Eagles will have to match the intensity you know he will bring.

WEEK 17:@ Dallas
A great season finale as the Cowboys will be looking to avenge their embarrassing lost at the Linc in last season's final game.

So there you have it. Off the top of my head,to have a shot at winning the NFC East, the Eagles will have to go 7-1, or at least 6-2 in their eight games, as the second half schedule appears to be much harder.