The NFL on Friday afternoon confirmed that the Eagles’ game against the Redskins will be played at its originally scheduled time and place — 1 p.m. Sunday at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
There was some question whether safety issues stemming from Hurricane Joaquin would force league officials to move either the date or location of the game.
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly said Thursday the team was in contact with league officials about the situation, and said the team was prepared to adjust its schedule in any way to accommodate whatever the league decided.
A critical Eagles-Vikings game at the Linc in 2010 was moved from Sunday to the following Tuesday because of heavy snow. The Vikings wound up upsetting the Eagles, 24-14, the only win of Joe Webb’s career.
Here is the statement from the NFL on its decision to keep the game at its originally scheduled time:
"Our primary concern as it relates to Hurricane Joaquin is the safety of the public, including our fans and clubs. Based on the storm’s current trajectory and the lifting by Governor (Larry) Hogan of the state of emergency in eight Maryland counties, including Montgomery and Prince George’s County (where FedEx Field is located), we expect to play Sunday’s Philadelphia at Washington game as scheduled on Sundayat 1 p.m. ET. The governor’s office has assured us that based on the current forecast playing the game would have no adverse effect on public safety. We will continue to monitor the storm, stay in contact with the governor’s office and other public authorities, and be prepared to adjust the schedule if necessary should the forecast change."