Breathe a sigh of relief, Eagles fans. There will be extra SEPTA trains running for Thursday night’s season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, after all.

FanDuel will sponsor SEPTA’s 10 additional express trains to the Eagles game, shuttling thousands of people to and from the South Philadelphia sports complex on Thursday.

FanDuel, the sports betting platform, will also cover the cost of fares for fans leaving Lincoln Financial Field, the Eagles announced on Wednesday.

Last month, SEPTA cut its additional sports service as a part of overall 20% service cuts. The agency faces a $213 million budget deficit they’re relying on the state government to help fill.

The Eagles previously issued a travel advisory for Thursday’s game, urging fans to arrive early and carpool in anticipation of a r

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