Now that the preseason is complete, the Redskins set sights on getting the regular season off on the right note against the Eagles. Washington has won the last five meetings between the opponents.
The regular season is finally here.
In a little more than a week, the Washington Redskins will open up the 2017 regular season with an NFC East rivalry game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField in Landover, Md.
The game will be televised on Fox with a 1 p.m. EST kickoff.
The Redskins come into the contest riding a five-game winning streak against the Eagles. If Washington secures another victory over Philadelphia in the opener, it will mark the first six-game winning streak for the Redskins in the series since 1981-84.
The Redskins lead the all-time series 86-73-5.
Once again, the Eagles' offense will be led by 2016 No. 2-overall pick Carson Wentz. As a rookie last year, the quarterback started all 16 games for the Eagles and passed for more than 3,700 yards along with 16 touchdowns to 14 interceptions.
Wentz has new weapons to target this year, though, as the Eagles brought in veteran wide receivers Alshon Jeffrey and Torrey Smith.
Despite coming off a career low in receiving yards (267) in his second season with the San Francisco 49ers, Smith is still just 28 years old. In 2014, he recorded 11 receiving touchdowns.
Jeffrey, meanwhile, joins the Eagles after five seasons with the Chicago Bears. In his only two seasons in which he's appeared in all 16 regular season games, the South Carolina product has recorded at least 1,100 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
A look back at some of the top images in games between the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington Redskins Sean Taylor(21) in action against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 11, 2007 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Eagles beat the Redskins 33-25.(AP Photo/David Durochik)
Washington Redskins quarterback Doug Williams, left, is congratulated by his Philadelphia Eagles counterpart, Randall Cunningham following the Redskins 10-3 upset win in NFL game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Nov. 13, 1989. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor (36) is upended by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) after his interception of McNabb's pass in the third quarter Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Philadelphia. Behind them is Eagles' guard Hank Fraley (63) and tackle Tra Thomas (72). (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end L.J. Smith is pulled down by Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Haraz Ghanbari)
Quarterback Doug Williams (17) of the Washington Redskins releases a pass n a 17 - 10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 18, 1988 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Washington Redskins Art Monk catches a 16-yard second quarter touchdown pass from quarterback Mark Rypien as Philadelphia Eagles Eric Allen watches during Wildcard playoff game Saturday, Jan. 5, 1991 at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Washington Redskins tackle Jermaine Haley causes Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) to fumble in the second quarter Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Philadelphia. The Redskins recovered on the play. (AP Photo/Miles Kennedy)
Eagles' Terry Tautolo tackles Washington Redskins' John Riggins, but is too late to keep Riggins from scoring a touchdown after catching a pass during game at Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1979. (AP Photo/Steven Falk)
Washington Redskins Dexter Manley sacks Philadelphia Eagles Randall Cunningham for a loss of five yards in first quarter NFL action in their game at Philadelphia's Veterans Stadium, Nov. 13, 1989. Cunningham fumbled the ball and the Redskins recovered en route to a 10-3 win. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Billy Barnes (32) Washington Redskins back, keeps tight grip on the ball as he scores touchdown from 3-yard line despite swarm of Philadelphia Eagles defenders in second period of Eagles - Redskins pro-football game in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, 1962. Trying to stop Barnes are Eagles backs Bob Harrison (42) and Mike McClellan (23). At top is Redskins end Bill Anderson (42), Redskins won, 27-21. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)
Philadelphia Eagles' Greg Lewis, left, and J.R. Reed, center, chase Washington Redskins' Ladell Betts (46) as Betts returns the opening kickoff 70 yards Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, in Landover, Md. The play set up a short touchdown run for Clinton Portis. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Philadelphia Eagles fullback Clarence Peaks (26) is brought down by Washington Redskin tackle Will Renfro (71) after a six-yard first quarter running gain at Griffith Stadium, Dec. 6, 1959, Washington, D.C. Swarming in on Peaks is fullback Chuck Drazenovich (36) and end Ed Meadows (83), both of Washington. In the background is Chuck Bednarik (60), Eagles center. (AP Photo/Tom Fitzsimmons)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis (26) scores a third-quarter touchdown past Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins (20) and safety Michael Lewis (32), Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
At running back, the Eagles brought in LeGarrette Blount while releasing Ryan Mathews.
Blount is coming off an NFL-high 18 rushing touchdowns last season with the New England Patriots.
Defensively, the Eagles – like the Redskins – used their first three picks in the 2017 NFL Draft to select players on that side of the ball.
First, Philadelphia selected Tennessee pass rusher Derek Barnett before selecting defensive backs Sidney Jones and Rasul Douglass in the second and third rounds respectively.
The Eagles also traded for defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan in the offseason to pair alongside Fletcher Cox and Vinny Curry.
Cox is already fifth all-time in career sacks (28.5) among interior defensive linemen for Philadelphia.
In the last matchup between the Redskins and Eagles last December, Washington got a late touchdown from Chris Thompson to jump out to a 27-22 lead before Ryan Kerrigan and Trent Murphy sealed a victory with a forced fumble in the waning seconds of the contest.
The last time the division opponents faced off at FedExField, the Redskins secured a 27-20 victory as Kirk Cousins passes for 263 yards and the rushing attack churned out a season-high 263 yards.
