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Falcons will visit Eagles in league’s 2018 opener

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws a touchdown pass under pressure from the Eagles' Fletcher Cox during an NFC divisional-round playoff game last January in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 15-10. The teams will play a rematch Sept. 6 to open the NFL schedule.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws a touchdown pass under pressure from the Eagles' Fletcher Cox during an NFC divisional-round playoff game last January in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 15-10. The teams will play a rematch Sept. 6 to open the NFL schedule. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan throws a touchdown pass under pressure from the Eagles' Fletcher Cox during an NFC divisional-round playoff game last January in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 15-10. The teams will play a rematch Sept. 6 to open the NFL schedule.

By Associated Press 6 min read

NEW YORK – The Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl title last season, making a stunning run with backup quarterback Nick Foles that culminated with a defeat of the New England Patriots in the 52nd edition of the big game.

More than 50 years after their first season as a franchise, the Atlanta Falcons are looking for their own breakthrough, having tasted only bitter disappointment in their two trips to the title matchup.

When the quest to reach Super Bowl LIII begins in earnest, it will be the Eagles and Falcons who kick things off.

Philadelphia will host Atlanta in the opening game of the 2018 NFL season on Sept. 6. Kickoff in the Thursday night game is set for 8:20, and NBC will televise the game. It’s a rematch of their NFC divisional-round meeting from last postseason, a 15-10 Eagles win that came down to the final minute at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

The Eagles went on to demolish the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 for the NFC title before beating the Patriots 41-33 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. The Vikings were trying to become the first team to play in a Super Bowl at home.