Eagles fans will have to wait a few weeks this season to welcome (or boo) Donovan McNabb’s return to Philly.
The Birds won’t get their dream match up with the Skins in Week 1, reported NBC Washington. That honor will go to Green Bay as they fight for a win at the Linc in what will be a 50th anniversary rematch of the Eagles' NFL Championship win over the Vince Lombardi's Packers.
McNabb and the Skins will visit Philly on Oct. 3 to allow the McNabb healing fully begin and also to steal some thunder from the last day of the Phillies season.
McNabb spent his first 11 seasons in Philly until he was traded to D.C. on Easter Sunday. He holds many of the Eagles all-time passing records.
The Eagles will finish the regular season at home -- hopefully with a win -- against the Dallas Cowboys.
The Eagles brass trumpeted that half the team's games will be nationally televised.
"Having eight nationally televised games is an incredible testament to the popularity of the team and the optimism about the Eagles on a regional and national scale," said Eagles president Joe Banner.
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Here's the full schedule:
PRE-SEASON
Thursday, August 5 Eagles Flight Night! 5:00 pm at Lincoln Financial Field
Friday, August 13 Jacksonville 7:30 pm TBA
Friday, August 20 @ Cincinnati 8:00 pm FOX*
Friday, August 27 @ Kansas City 8:00 pm TBA
Thursday, September 2 NY Jets 7:30 pm TBA
REGULAR SEASON
Sunday, September 12 Green Bay 4:15 PM FOX *
Sunday, September 19 @ Detroit 1:00 PM FOX
Sunday, September 26 @ Jacksonville 4:05 PM FOX
Sunday, October 3 Washington 4:15 PM FOX*
Sunday, October 10 @ San Francisco 8:20 PM NBC*
Sunday, October 17 Atlanta 1:00 PM FOX
Sunday, October 24 @ Tennessee 1:00 PM FOX
Sunday, October 31 BYE
Sunday, November 7 Indianapolis 4:15 PM CBS*
Monday, November 15 @ Washington 8:30 PM ESPN*
Sunday, November 21 NY Giants 8:20 PM+ NBC*
Sunday, November 28 @ Chicago 1:00 PM+ FOX
Thursday, December 2 Houston 8:20 PM NFLN*
Sunday, December 12 @ Dallas 8:20 PM+ NBC*
Sunday, December 19 @ NY Giants 1:00 PM+ FOX
Sunday, December 26 Minnesota 1:00 PM+ FOX
Sunday, January 2 Dallas 1:00 PM+ FOX
+ game time subject to change due to flex scheduling
* nationally televised game