Ranking the Philadelphia Eagles primetime games in 2020

Ranking the Philadelphia Eagles primetime games in 2020

The Eagles are one of the NFL’s most popular teams and it shows on a yearly basis with their primetime appearances.

For the 14th consecutive season, the Eagles will appear in primetime four or more times, with each contest being a high profile matchup.

The Eagles will face the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks in prime time. With all four contests having huge playoff implications, we rank the primetime matchups.

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Dec 29, 2019; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

4. Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22 vs. New York Giants (8:20 PM, FOX/NFLN/Amazon, 94WIP)

In a game that features two of the NFL’s most heated rivals, the Eagles will battle the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Daniel Jones is ascending as a quarterback while Saquon Barkley will look to regain his place among the NFL’s best after an injury-plagued second season.

The game will provide the Eagles almost 11 days rest before another huge Sunday night matchup with the Cowboys the following week.