Eagles' 2007 Schedule Now Out

The NFL has just released the schedule for 2007:

Sun., Sept. 9, at Green Bay, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Mon., Sept. 17, REDSKINS, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sun., Sept. 23, DETROIT, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Sept. 30, at Giants, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Sun., Oct. 7, Bye
Sun., Oct. 14, at Jets, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Oct. 21, CHICAGO, 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Oct. 28, at Minnesota, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Nov. 4, DALLAS, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Sun., Nov. 11, at Washington, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Nov. 18, MIAMI, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sun., Nov. 25, at New England, 8:15 p.m. (NBC)
Mon., Dec. 2, SEATTLE, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Dec. 9, GIANTS, 1 p.m., (FOX)
Sun., Dec. 16, at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Dec. 23, at New Orleans, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Sun., Dec. 30, BUFFALO, 1 p.m. (CBS)

Honestly, at first glance the schedule seems to set up fairly well.  No three-game road trips, for starters.  Also, the Eagles open with games against Green Bay, Washington and Detroit, all three of which should be winnable even if McNabb is still knocking off some rust.  Starting the first game on the road is great, too, given the notorious impatience of Eagles fans. 

The bye week comes a bit earlier than one would like, but it precedes what should be a tough game against the Jets, which is good.  Better than wasting the week of rest on a team that they should beat anyway.

After the first few weeks, the schedule is pretty consistently tough, but the stretch run will once again be crucial.  Starting Thanksgiving weekend in New England, the Eagles have a tough series of games that sees them playing two divisional opponents and two of last season's divisional winners.  Fortunately, we get Seattle at home, because playing in their stadium with its tricked-up crowd noise is no picnic.

Should be fun.