Defending champion Philadelphia will entertain Dallas when the 106th NFL season kicks off on Thursday while the Kansas City Chiefs chase a sixth Super Bowl trip in seven campaigns.

The Eagles seek a third trip in four seasons to the championship game behind Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Jalen Hurts at quarterback, star running back Saquon Barkley, a veteran line of blockers and a top receiver group including A.J. Brown plus tight end Dallas Goedert.

While Philadelphia, who beat the Chiefs 40-22 last February in Super Bowl 59, lost some key defensive players, the Eagles are considered a title contender once again.

The Cowboys have their own issues after trading star defensive end Micah Parsons to Green Bay last week when they couldn’t reach a contract deal.

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