The 2020 NFL Regular season has finally kicked off, and today the Washington Football Team will continue their long-running series against NFC East divisional foe, the Philadelphia Eagles.
Success against the Eagles has been futile for Washington over the past few years. A win under new coach Ron Rivera would be an excellent start to usher in a revamped era for the organization, which has had a tumultuous offseason.
Played under historic conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FedEx Field will be empty of fans.
Entering the contest as six-point underdogs, Washington has transformed into a young roster seemingly overnight. The roster youth will have to compete against a Philadelphia team that many believe is the best in the division.
A strong outing against the Eagles would indicate that Washington’s future might not be as bleak as some naysayers seem to believe.
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Washington will be looking for their first Week 1 victory at home since defeating the New York Giants, 28-14 at FedEx Field on September 11, 2011. They are 41-43-4 all-time in season openers, including a 25-25 record in openers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
The Eagles have been the one team that Washington has had the most success against. Their 86 all-time wins against the Eagles are the most against any opponent.
Washington is 86-79-5 all-time against Philadelphia, and 44-38-3 all-time in home games against the Eagles. The Burgundy and Gold are 2-3 in home openers against Philadelphia since 1940.
The following is a breakdown of the Week 1 game with full media information:
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2020
Gametime: 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: FedEx Field | Landover, Maryland
Television: FOX (TV channel 5 in Washington, D.C. market)
FOX Sports Commentators: Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst), and Pam Oliver (sideline)
Radio: Washington Radio Network (local channel in Greater Washington, DC area – The Team 980)
Redskins Radio Announcers: Julie Donaldson (Host), Bram Weinstein (play-by-play), and DeAngelo Hall (analysis)