# Eagles open 2026 against a banged-up Commanders team

> Philadelphia starts the season nearly healthy, favored, and facing a Washington roster missing its most important blockers.
- Title: Eagles open 2026 against a banged-up Commanders team
- Summary: Philadelphia starts the season nearly healthy, favored, and facing a Washington roster missing its most important blockers. The Eagles get a favorable Week 1…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/eagles-vs-commanders-week-1-live-updates-open-thread-comment-news-analysis
- Published: 2026-09-13T20:12:34.137+00:00
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## Season starts at the Linc
Philadelphia opens 2026 against Washington at 4:25 p.m. EST at Lincoln Financial Field, hosting a division rival to start the year.
## Bouncing back from 2025
Last season ended fast, with the Eagles one-and-done in the playoffs. That disappointment sets the tone for how this opener gets judged.
## Health was the camp goal
Keeping the best players available through training camp and preseason was the main objective, and the Eagles mostly pulled it off.

> For the most part, mission accomplished
## One notable absence
Edge defender Jonathan Greenard sits out while he rehabs a pectoral injury, the lone significant hole in an otherwise intact roster.
## Washington is thinner
The Commanders will play without their starting left tackle, their top cornerback, and several other notable names.
## Trenches favor Philly
An injury-riddled, talent-challenged Washington offensive line has to hold up against an Eagles defensive front that should own the matchup.

> the Commanders' injury-riddled and talent-challenged offensive line
## Saquon eats here
Philadelphia has run the ball at will against Washington for two straight seasons, and Barkley has been the one doing the damage.

> Saquon Barkley has killed the Commanders the last two seasons.
## Favored, so take care of business
The Eagles are 5.5-point favorites at home. An ideal Week 1 opponent only helps if they actually finish the job.
## Key takeaway

The Eagles get a favorable Week 1 draw at home, and a 5.5-point spread means anything less than a win counts as a stumble.