
The Eagles have been desperate for a wide receiver with the talent of DeVonta Smith, the No. Odds: Falcons -3, O/U 48.5 Key Matchups Eagles wide receivers vs. Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) Here's a preview of the Eagles and Falcons Week 1 matchup, a must-win game for both teams: Atlanta should have one of the top offenses in football with the return of Matt Ryan at quarterback. 1 wide receiver, coming off a season which he finished with 1,374 yards and five touchdowns. Calvin Ridley is ready to emerge as a No. The Falcons traded Julio Jones, but added arguably the best player in the draft in Kyle Pitts - selected at No. The Eagles offensive line features the return of Brandon Brooks and Lane Johnson, looking to establish the unit as one of the best in the league once again.Ītlanta also has a new head coach in Smith, one of the young offensive masterminds in the game. Hurts was impressive in the three starts he started and finished last year, as the Eagles offense was one of the more electrifying in the NFL - despite an offensive line that led the league with 65 sacks allowed. Sirianni and the Eagles are an unknown as Philadelphia ushers in a new era with its newest head coach and Jalen Hurts entering his first season as the starting quarterback. When Nick Sirianni and Arthur Smith make their NFL head coaching debuts, they experience a first in league history in Week 1, as rookie head coaches will be making their debuts on opposing sides in two separate matchups on kickoff weekend for the first time (Urban Meyer and David Culley are the other matchup). The Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons are going to be a part of NFL history in Week 1.
