Overview
- The NFL season opens Thursday night in Philadelphia with the defending champions hosting Dallas, and Saquon Barkley, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are expected to play.
- Left guard Landon Dickerson, listed with a back issue after earlier right‑knee concerns, returned to practice Tuesday following a Monday absence.
- Backup quarterback Tanner McKee remains uncertain with a right thumb injury, with Sam Howell designated as the contingency No. 2 behind Jalen Hurts if McKee cannot dress.
- Dallas dealt two‑time All‑Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to Green Bay for defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two future first‑round picks, altering the Cowboys’ pass‑rush outlook for the opener.
- Sportsbooks price the Eagles around 8.5‑point favorites and as NFC East frontrunners, though futures markets stop short of making them the clear choice to repeat as Super Bowl champions.