Philadelphia Eagles: 5 questions for Week 1 of preseason against Pittsburgh Steelers

The Philadelphia Eagles will finally take the field once again after their Super Bowl Victory in February, facing off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night in preseason action. With the new season underway, there will be no shortage of storylines to follow once the first ball is snapped.

Everyone’s favorite Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will make their long-awaited return to the field this Thursday, and the City of Brotherly Love could not be more excited for the return of its football team.

Philadelphia, for as long as the Eagles have been around, has been a football town. The city is never more alive than when the Birds are in action and dominating their opponent.

The hype around the 2018 Eagles is sky high, and fans and experts alike are eagerly anticipating the first chance to get a look at a team that many consider to be better on paper than they were last year, which is saying something. The defending champs will try to do what no other team has done since the New England Patriots in 2004 and 2005, which is win back-to-back Super Bowls.

Though the preseason is primarily used to thin out rosters and get veteran players ready for the regular season grind, fans will no doubt be glued to their seats when the Birds take the field on Thursday. So to help prepare for the game, here are five questions to ask heading into the first game against the Steelers.