The latest news from around the NFC East.
Eagles to host Chicago Bears on Black Friday – Chris McPherson, PhiladelphiaEagles.com
Outside of the season opener, two more Eagles games were announced.
Will the tailgates feature Thanksgiving leftovers for Eagles fans come Black Friday?
The NFL announced on Monday evening that the Eagles will host the Chicago Bears at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28 at 3 PM in a game exclusively streamed on Amazon Prime. The NFC matchup will also be broadcast on SportsRadio 94WIP.
The Eagles will get their first look at new Head Coach Ben Johnson and 2024 No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears finished 5-12 last season and turned to Johnson, who orchestrated the high-octane Detroit Lions’ offense for three seasons before taking the job this offseason in the Windy City.
There is a lot of optimism regarding the Bears as Chicago is also featured in the FOX Saturday Doubleheader in Week 16, along with the Eagles. It should be noted that the Bears are tied for the second-toughest strength of schedule based on 2024 results. Of course, the Bears were the lone NFC North team not to make the playoffs last season. For comparison, the Eagles have the fourth-hardest strength of schedule.
This will be the first matchup between these clubs since 2022, when Philadelphia won 25-20 at Soldier Field.
The full 2025 NFL Schedule Release is set for Wednesday night at 8 PM, but the Eagles already know three of their games – Week 1 at home against Dallas, Black Friday vs. Chicago, and Week 16 on the road in Washington.
NFL brutally disrespects Commanders with sickening regular-season opener – Dean Jones, RiggosRag.com
It seems some rival fans aren’t happy with the season opener matchup.
The Washington Commanders are riding on the crest of a wave right now. That didn’t stop the NFL’s schedule-makers from disrespecting their 2024 accomplishments with a sickening regular-season opener on primetime.
Washington’s division rival, the Super Bowl-champion Philadelphia Eagles, were guaranteed to host the first game of the season following recent traditions. But instead of putting the Commanders into the slot for a rematch of the NFC Championship game, they went with the Dallas Cowboys instead.
Commanders should use regular-season opener snub as motivation
Owner/general manager Jerry Jones hasn’t achieved much on-field success over the last two decades, but he’s an expert at keeping the Cowboys in the spotlight more than any other franchise. They still drive ratings, which is why Dallas received this prestigious honor versus a fierce division rival.
This was met with derision by fans, especially in Washington. They’re getting tired of having the Cowboys shoved down their throats with almost no substance attached to their undeserved hype. It’s nauseating, but this news confirms it shows no signs of slowing down.
It should serve as extra motivation for the Commanders. They became the league’s Cinderella story last season, reaching the NFC Championship game in Year 1 under head coach Dan Quinn. If they can ensure this is the start of something special and keep the Cowboys as a distant third within the NFC East, that’ll mean more than opening the campaign with the national spotlight glaring.
Regardless of when the Commanders and Eagles lock horns this season, it’ll be a must-watch. There is a bitter hatred between the two. Now that Washington is relevant again and Philadelphia is looking to defend its Super Bowl crown, the excitement is going to be nothing short of palpable.
New York Giants sign CB T.J. Moore after rookie minicamp tryout – Ed Valentine, BigBlueView.com
Some undrafted players are making an impression in New York.
The New York Giants have signed Mercer cornerback T.J. Moore to an undrafted rookie free agent contract following a rookie minicamp tryout, per Aaron Wilson.
Moore, 6-foot, 187 pounds, was an All-American at the FCS level in 2024 after intercepting seven passes and compiling 20 passes defensed. Here is a scouting report from Dane Brugler of The Athletic on Moore:
A good-sized athlete, Moore maintains good positioning in zone and aggressively plays the football with timing (zero penalties in 2024). He flashes a burst to close in coverage and run support, although his attempts to bait throws will backfire at times, and you’d like to see more disciplined technique. Overall, Moore will get in trouble freelancing, but he is a twitched-up athlete with physicality and ball skills. He will have a chance to compete for an NFL roster spot.
The Giants drafted cornerback Korie Black in Round 7. They signed cornerbacks Ronald Delancy III and O’Donnell Fortune as undrafted free agents.
To make room for Moore and re-signed wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, the Giants have waived undrafted free agent defensive backs RJ Delancy III and Tommy McCormick.
