The Eagles won (again) in Week 1 as the NFL season kicked off. They haven’t lost an opener since 2020, the year before Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts took over. While the Birds weren’t the only game in town this week, they were the biggest sports story — and a pair of players even made some headlines off the field. Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors picked the best sports images from the last seven days. Here’s this week’s Big Picture …
The Eagles broke out the 100-yard-long American flag during the playing of the national anthem prior to Sunday’s season opener against the Washington Commanders.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Jalen Hurts was sacked three times by the Commanders as the Eagles offensive line struggled without a healthy Landon Dickerson (not pictured).Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith caught three passes, including this one for 31 yards, in the Eagles’ Week 1 win. He led all receivers with six targets.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerEagles tight end Dallas Goedert (left), who caught a pair of touchdowns on Sunday, celebrates with Dontayvion Wicks after the new wide receiver caught a touchdown of his own.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerA shirtless Santa celebrates after Dallas Goedert’s second touchdown extends the Eagles’ fourth-quarter lead.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Eagles linebackers Zack Baun (left) and Arnold Ebiketie (right) bring down Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. The Birds only sacked Daniels once, but limited him to 164 passing yards.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerHurts ran for 46 yards in the win.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (left), seen here in pursuit of Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs, admitted he didn’t have his best game in Week 1.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerJalen Hurts outdueled Jayden Daniels to take home a crucial NFC East victory in Week 1.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts before the start of the season opener against the Commanders Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Philadelphia.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerStefon Diggs was penalized for hugging the goalpost after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter. The call prevented the Commanders from going for two, helping the Eagles win the game.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerEagles fan Kenny Torres — also known as Eagle Libre — of Prospect Park, poses for a portrait while tailgating.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerMayor Cherelle L. Parker (left) and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) are greeted by students as they arrive Tuesday at Northeast High School, where Hurts announced he was donating $600,000 for an air conditioning system at the school.Tom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Northeast High School students watch from their classroom — with a window air conditioning unit — as Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts leaves.Tom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Students welcome Eagles linebacker Jalyx Hunt at an assembly Tuesday at Little Flower Catholic High School, where he endowed four new scholarships.Tom Gralish / Staff PhotographerFlyers camp kicked off this week, starting with the team’s rookies.Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
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