Tonight, the journey to Atlanta begins.
The Atlanta Falcons travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles as the regular season kicks off on Thursday Night Football. The emphatic return of meaningful football comes in the form of a rematch of the NFC divisional round of the playoffs, when the Eagles bested the Falcons 15-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
The biggest narrative within the Eagles organization is the quarterback situation, with backup Nick Foles poised to start the opener. Carson Wentz, on the verge of returning from last season’s torn ACL, is being treated with caution in what is dubbed a long-term decision for the franchise.