There have been several developments since April, when I predicted the Philadelphia Eagles would go 9-7. They drafted University of Tennessee's all-time sacks leader Derek Barnett. They acquired reigning rushing-touchdown champion LeGarrette Blount in free agency. Dallas Cowboys starting running back Ezekiel Elliott was suspended for six games by the NFL. And, the Eagles traded wide receiver Jordan Matthews and a third-round pick to the Bills for some much needed cornerback help in the form of Ronald Darby.

Will that bump them up into double-digit win territory? Let's take a look:

Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 10 at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. ET

Quarterback Carson Wentz gets to test new weapons Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith in regular-season action. The Eagles have lost five in the row to Washington, including their past three on the road, but get Year 2 of the Wentz era off to a positive start by bucking that trend. Record: 1-0

Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 17 at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET

Andy Reid faces protégé Doug Pederson, who was known by some of his players as "Skinny Andy" early on. While Pederson has since come into his own, the teacher is not ready to give way to the student. Record: 1-1

Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 24 vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET

Darby fared pretty well in his matchup against Odell Beckham Jr. in 2015 while with the Bills. He gives the Eagles more of a fighting chance against one of the best wide receiver groups in football, but it won't be enough. Record: 1-2

Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 1 at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET

More than half of my friends from college migrated from Rhode Island to San Diego after graduation, so I've been waiting for the Chargers to come up on the schedule since joining the beat in 2010. It finally happens and they move to L.A. Go figure. Despite how this makes me feel, I will give the Eagles a win. Record: 2-2

Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 8 vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m. ET

For former Temple-turned-Arizona coach Bruce Arians, this matchup always seems personal. The Eagles canceled their head-coaching interview with him back in 2013 while honing in on Chip Kelly. He'll try to again hammer home why that was the wrong move. Record: 2-3

Week 6: Thursday, Oct. 12 at Carolina Panthers, 8:25 p.m. ET

This is an example of how a last-place schedule doesn't always lead to the easier path. The Panthers finished 6-10 last year but went 15-1 in 2015 en route to a Super Bowl appearance, finishing a string of three straight trips to the postseason. Not a great spot for the Eagles. Record: 2-4

Week 7:Monday, Oct. 23 vs. Washington Redskins, 8:30 p.m. ET

Pederson dropped Wentz back 46 times when these two last met in December, despite the fact it was a close game throughout. The addition of Blount and expected stability along the offensive front should help convince Pederson that a heavy dose of the run is the way to go. Record: 3-4

Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. ET

What could have been. When the Eagles' 2017 opponents were determined back in December, Kelly was still the Niners coach. This would have been his glorious return to Philly. Instead, it's Kyle Shanahan at the controls of a franchise trying to regain its footing. Record: 4-4

Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 5 vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m. ET

The Eagles have performed well in their own backyard against Denver historically: They haven't lost to the Broncos at home since 1986 and hold a 5-1 home record against them overall. The pattern of success continues despite the strength of the Denver defense. Record: 5-4

Week 10: Bye

Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 19 at Dallas Cowboys, 8:30 p.m. ET

Elliott should be back from his suspension. The guess here is that the Cowboys will be motivated and hard to beat over the second half of the season. Record: 5-5

Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 26 vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET

Wentz has fond memories from his first matchup with the Bears. Back in Week 2 of last season, he created league-wide buzz by leading the Eagles to a 29-14 win. He completed 62 percent of his throws for 190 yards and a touchdown in his first NFL road tilt. This time the game is at the Linc, and Wentz has Chicago's former top weapon Jeffery on his side now. Record: 6-5

Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 3 at Seattle Seahawks, 8:30 p.m. ET

Wentz knows what it's like at CenturyLink Field after playing to a 26-15 loss there last November. That game might be best known for receiver Nelson Agholor's illegal formation penalty that negated a touchdown, followed by his admission afterward that he needed to get out of his own head. Agholor has looked much better this spring and summer; the same could be said for the offense overall. But this is without question one of the most difficult places to play in the NFL. Record: 6-6

Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 10 at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m. ET

It's Wentz versus Jared Goff, the top two picks of the 2016 draft. Goff started out his rookie season on the bench and went 0-7 as the starter. He appears to be doing better in Year 2, but Wentz's competitive spirit should be on full blast. Record: 7-6

Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 17 at New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET

Wentz and the offense are really hitting their stride by this point, though the secondary problems haven't gone away. A shootout, with the Eagles coming out on top. Record: 8-6

Week 16: Monday, Dec. 25 vs. Oakland Raiders, 8:30 p.m. ET

This is another game where Darby will be earning his money, working against the likes of Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. The Raiders seem to be a more developed team at this stage, something the Eagles can aspire to. Record: 8-7

Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 31 vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET

Blount doesn't totally fix the ground game, and the benefits of the Darby acquisition are offset by the downgrade in receiver talent and chemistry. Record: 9-7