5 things we learned about the Eagles in season-opening loss

Sep 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) hands off the ball to running back Saquon Barkley (26) during the third quarter of the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn ImagesThe Philadelphia Eagles started their season with a win over the Dallas Cowboys. It wasn’t pretty, but the Birds are 1-0. Here are 5 takeaways from a tumultuous night at the Linc.

CB2 is still an issue for the Eagles

The fact that nobody truly won the CB2 battle was a concern, but Thursday night validated it and then some. Adoree Jackson (for some reason) ended up facing CeeDee Lamb for a chunk of snaps and in…