The NFL schedule drop is the time of year when you will begin to hear about worst-to-first, the idea that the league’s parity-driven setup will help the lesser teams climb while also putting more hurdles in front of the top-tier clubs.

The Philadelphia Eagles officially have a path toward defending their Super Bowl championship. With the NFL schedule being released this week, the Eagles know when they will play their 2025 opponents on a schedule that looks daunting on paper.

The Eagles should once again be among the NFC's best teams in 2025, but they will face a tougher path to contention. Philadelphia is set to have the fourth-hardest schedule in the NFL for the 2025 season, per Sharp Football Analysis. Comparatively, they had the fourth-easiest schedule in the league last season en route to a 14-3 record.