2016 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Matthew Barrera
Published Mar 23, 2026
The 2016 offseason was a transformative one for the Philadelphia Eagles. After finishing 7-9 and failing to make the postseason for the second straight season, the team fired head coach Chip Kelly after just three seasons and replaced him with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson.
The Eagles promptly went about the process of reshaping the roster, with a particular focus on moving away from Kelly acquisitions after the coach's one ill-fated season as the team's de facto general manager.
Running back DeMarco Murray was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a fourth-round pick, while corner Byron Maxwell, linebacker Kiko Alonso and the 13th overall pick in the NFL draft were dealt to the Miami Dolphins for the No. 8 selection.
Meanwhile, the team was busy in free agency—namely on the defensive side of the ball, where defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz is expected to revert the team back to a 4-3 scheme—as it signed cornerbacks Leodis McKelvin and Ron Brooks, safety Rodney McLeod and linebacker Nigel Bradham.
The Eagles also signed guard Brandon Brooks and wideout Chris Givens to bolster the offense.
The team re-signed quarterback Sam Bradford as well—the most important move of the 2016 offseason—and cornerback Nolan Carroll while agreeing to long-term contract extensions with tight end Zach Ertz, tackle Lane Johnson, defensive end Vinny Curry and cornerback Malcolm Jenkins.
It was pretty clear that the Eagles' new regime wanted to differentiate itself from the Kelly regime. After they went 3-5 during the second half of last season, with a playoff spot hanging in the balance in the extremely weak NFC East, it isn't hard to see why the Eagles front office wanted to give Pederson a fresh slate.
Much will come down to the play of Bradford and Schwartz's revamped defense, of course. And Bradford will likely have a short leash, as the team also signed Chase Daniel—who spent time in Kansas City with Pederson—to be his backup quarterback.
There are more questions than answers in Philadelphia at the moment. Let's take a look at the schedule the new-look Eagles will face in 2016.
Schedule
| 2016 Philadelphia Eagles Regular-Season Matchups | ||||
| 1 | Sept. 11 | vs. Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | at Chicago Bears | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 4 | BYE | |||
| 5 | Oct. 9 | at Detroit Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | at Washington Redskins | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 7 | Oct. 23 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | 8:30 p.m. | NBC |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | at New York Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | at Seattle Seahawks | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | vs. Washington Redskins | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Dec. 18 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Dec. 22 | vs. New York Giants | 8:25 p.m. | NBC, NFLN |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Source: NFL.com | ||||
Analysis
The Eagles' schedule is a bit tough to project in 2016. Based on 2015 results, it doesn't seem terribly difficult. The NFC East was one of the weakest divisions in football, while facing the NFC and AFC North means matchups against the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns.
After finishing second in the NFC East, the Eagles will also face the Atlanta Falcons (second in the NFC South) and the Seattle Seahawks (second in the NFC West).
Nine games against teams that failed to reach the postseason in 2015 may seem beneficial, but taking a closer look at those teams reveals that many should be better in 2016.
The Dallas Cowboys were without starting quarterback Tony Romo for much of the season and are a playoff contender when he's healthy. The New York Giants made a number of big signings this offseason and should be improved on defense, adding defensive end Olivier Vernon, cornerback Janoris Jenkins and defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Jason Pierre-Paul will be available for the full season as well.
The Ravens, meanwhile, were devastated by injuries in 2015. And while the Falcons went 3-8 to close last season after starting the year 5-0, Matt Ryan and Julio Jones lead a talented passing attack that gave the Eagles plenty of problems last season.
One benefit for the Eagles is that many of their toughest matchups—the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Falcons—come at home. Road contests against the Seahawks and Cincinnati Bengals are probably the team's two toughest games on the schedule, however.
For a rebuilding team, that's not an easy path. But if the Eagles adjust well to the new coaching staff and additions on the roster, they could be sneaky contenders to win the NFC East and reach the postseason.
Pivotal Matchups
As always, the key for the Eagles will be their play in the NFC East, a division that looks wide open at the moment. Last year's division winner, Washington, was hardly dominant after going 9-7, while Dallas is a season removed from going 12-4 and the Giants seemingly improved the defense and, more importantly, the defensive line.
The Eagles didn't make the splashy moves that New York did, and they don't have as much talent as Dallas does. They have a young receiving corps, a defense that will be adjusting to a new system and a quarterback in Bradford who's still trying to prove he's a viable starting quarterback and looking to master yet another offensive scheme.
Still, much of the team that went 3-3 against the NFC East last season returns. Poor fits like Murray and Maxwell are gone. Many of the team's young, talented players will have another season to develop, and the No. 8 pick in the draft will be expected to make an immediate impact.
The Eagles won't be favored to reach the postseason or win the NFC East. But in a division without a clear-cut favorite or elite team, anything is possible.
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