Instant analysis: Eagles unveil deceptively difficult 2019 schedule

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The Philadelphia Eagles have just revealed their 2019 NFL regular season schedule and just like on Christmas morning, there’s a lot to unwrap. Here are some quick-hitting takeaways, starting with the most important…the schedule itself.

Week 1: Vs Washington Redskins
Week 2: @ Atlanta Falcons
Week 3: Vs Detroit Lions
Week 4: @ Green Bay Packers
Week 5: Vs New York Giants
Week 6: @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 7: @ Dallas Cowboys
Week 8: @ Buffalo Bills
Week 9: Vs Chicago Bears
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: Vs New England Patriots
Week 12: Vs Seattle Seahawks
Week 13: @ Miami Dolphins
Week 14: Vs New York Giants
Week 15: @ Washington Redskins
Week 16: Vs Dallas Cowboys
Week 17: @ New York Giants

This apparently grades out as the NFL’s 7th easiest schedule, but I’d be inclined to disagree.

Why?

Let’s break the schedule down into quarters…

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