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NFL Week 5 games: Eagles rooting guide

The Philadelphia Eagles are looking to bounce back from a tough start to the 2026 season as they head into Week 5 with a critical road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. A win would keep the Birds above the .500 mark, a small but meaningful step forward for a team still finding its rhythm.

Meanwhile, the Eagles’ NFC East rivals are making moves that could impact the division race. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stunned the Dallas Cowboys in a Thursday night upset, handing the favored Cowboys their first loss of the season.

Elsewhere, the New York Giants—currently leading the division—face the struggling Washington Commanders, a game where an Eagles fan might quietly hope for a Commanders victory to keep the Giants from pulling away further.

Beyond the division, the Eagles have a vested interest in several other Week 5 matchups, particularly those shaping the NFC playoff picture. The Chicago Bears, who hold a tiebreaker over Philadelphia, take on the Green Bay Packers, while the Minnesota Vikings—another top NFC contender—face the New Orleans Saints.

The Eagles would prefer neither team to dominate, as both represent bigger threats in the playoff hunt. In the AFC, the Buffalo Bills are set to face the Los Angeles Rams, and an Eagles fan might lean toward the Bills given their conference advantage.

Meanwhile, the Baltimore Ravens’ performance matters indirectly, as the Eagles now hold their fifth-round pick in the 2027 draft thanks to the Cam Jurgens trade, adding a layer of intrigue to their game against the Atlanta Falcons. The Eagles also have draft capital tied to the Las Vegas Raiders’ game against the New England Patriots, where a Raiders win could be the more favorable outcome for Philadelphia’s future picks.

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