The Philadelphia Eagles have secured their place in the NFL playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but now they’ll face one of three possible opponents in the wild-card round. Let’s break down the scenarios and potential matchups for the Eagles.
With the NFC East division title clinched, the Eagles will host the No. 7 seed team from their conference. The two teams with a chance to take the 7th spot are the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders.
The Packers have the higher seeding due to their current record (11-4), but they could still fall to the No. 7 spot if the Eagles or another team has a better Week 18 performance. The Packers’ path to the 7th seed would involve the following scenarios:
* Defeating the Chicago Bears
* Tying the Cowboys and losing to the Bears
* Losing to the Bears
In contrast, Washington’s chance of reaching the 7th spot relies on the Packers falling short or tying with them in Week 18. The Commanders’ clinched conference record tiebreaker over the Packers (Washington is 8-3 against the NFC while Green Bay is 6-5) gives them an advantage.
With these possibilities, ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) estimates that Washington has a 25% chance of being the No. 7 seed, and the Packers have around a 75% chance. The Eagles’ first-round opponent will be determined by which scenario unfolds in Week 18.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/12/29/eagles-playoffs-opponent-picture-wild-card-matchup/77298574007