Initial Scheduling Thoughts

Initial reaction to the Eagles' 2009 schedule.

Tough 3 game stretch all against division rivals from Oct. 26- Nov. 8 - made harder by a cross-country trip to Oakland the week before and the Skins game being on Monday night means a short week against the Giants the following game.

Two really hard openers - on the road vs. Carolina and at home against the Saints. A very real 0-2 start is possible.

Was the season finale at Dallas league payback to Jerry Jones after the debacle his team suffered on the road at the Linc in last year's closeout.

Why do the Eagles play road games on weeks immediately following West Coast road games? Not once, but twice!!

The go out to Oakland and then have to go to Washington the very next week. They go out to San Diego on November 15 and then have to travel to Chicago immediately afterward.

The league could have done them a favor by scheduling their bye after one of their transcontinental road trips...but no.