Philadelphia Eagles Schedule: Taking a Look at the 5 Primetime Games

The schedule has been announced and the Eagles will open their season on September 11th against the St. Louis Rams.

The Eagles will come in as favorites in the NFC East and will have to go through a long, tough schedule, but with the right pieces in place, this could be a Super Bowl contending team.

Michael Vick is the main attraction and amazes everyone with athletic and playmaking ability. Vick is one of the key reasons the Eagles will have five primetime games.

Sunday, September 18: Away: Atlanta Falcons (NBC)

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 17: Harvey Dahl #73 of the Atlanta Falcons in action against Stewart Bradley #55 of the Philadelphia Eagles during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 17, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty I

The Eagles will travel to Atlanta where it all began for Michael Vick.

Vick will certainly get a mixed review from the Atlanta crowd.

Vick missed the game when the Falcons traveled to Philadelphia this past season, but he did play in the game a couple seasons ago, when he was the backup to Donovan McNabb.

The Eagles will face a tough road challenge with arguably the best home team in the league.

Matt Ryan is most comfortable at home and this game will prove to be one of the best of the entire season.

Sunday, October 30: Home: Dallas Cowboys (NBC)

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 02: Stephen McGee #7 of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball against Omar Gaither #96 of the Philadelphia Eagles on January 2, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Cowboys defeated the Eagles 14-13. (

The Eagles will host the Cowboys in what will prove to be a key NFC East battle.

The Cowboys will be much improved, especially with Tony Romo at the helm.

The Eagles split the series last season with the Cowboys.

Vick will finally face Romo for the first time in his Philadelphia career. The Eagles will have to play great defense to stop the 'Boys aerial attack.

This game is after the Eagles bye week, and we know how successful the Eagles are following the bye week under Reid.

Monday, November 7: Home: Chicago Bears (ESPN)

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 28: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs to avoid Anthony Adams #95 of the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 28, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Eagles 31-26. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

At least this game is a home game and not at the horrible field of Soldier Field in Chicago.

Games between the Eagles and Bears are always close, tough battles.

This will be the fourth straight year the Eagles and Bears play each other, and the Eagles will have to come off of a primetime game with Dallas to face a tough Bears team, with an exceptional defense.

Hopefully Asante Samuel can play in this game!

Sunday, November 20: Away: New York Giants (NBC)

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 19: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles eludes Matt Dodge #6 of the New York Giants and returns a punt for the winning touchdown as time runs out defeating the Giants 38-31 during their game on December 19, 2010 a

We all remember the last time the Eagles came into the New Meadowlands to face the Giants.

I think it is fine to say that it is a day Eagle fans will never forget.

This will be the second meeting between the two, as the first game is in September.

Though this is only November, the winner of this game could have the inside track to a division title.

The Eagles will have to bring their intensity to match up with a hungry Giants team looking for revenge, looking to defend their turf, something they failed to do last season.

Thursday, December 1: Away: Seattle Seahawks (NFL Network)

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PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Kevin Kolb #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers during the NFL season opener at Lincoln Financial Field on September 12, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mike Ehrman

The Seahawks are a legitimate landing spot for Kevin Kolb. Could the Eagles be facing Kolb and the Seahawks on that Thursday night game.

It is a definite possibilty.

The Seahawks are one of the toughest teams, especially at home because of the crowd noise, which is the loudest in football.

The Eagles offensive line better have their snap count down, or we could see many penalties against the Eagles.

New England Patriots, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots throws a pass during their 2011 AFC divisional playoff game against the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2011 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Al Bello/G

These three teams will face the Eagles, not in primetime fashion, but it will still be nationally televised games.

The Eagles will host the New England Patriots on Sunday, November 27 (CBS), in what could be the game of the year. Both high flying offenses will be licking their chops to face the average defenses in the game.

On Sunday, December 18, (CBS) the Eagles will host the New York Jets. These teams have had a preseason rivalry that will now be taken in the regular season.

On Saturday, December 24, (FOX), the Eagles will travel to Dallas to face the Cowboys on the Christmas Eve game.