The Eagles are eager to turn the page from the 2017 championship season, but don't put away those dog masks just yet.
As the clock speeds toward kickoff of Thursday night's opener (8:20, NBC), bookies keep seeing more and more action on the Falcons. The Eagles have gone from opening as 4- to 4.5-point favorites to just a single-point favorite according to odds compiled by VegasInsider.com.
This would be the narrowest point spread for an opener since the NFL began scheduling the Super Bowl champion to start the season at home in prime time in 2004 — with one exception.