The Philadelphia Eagles are inching their way closer and closer to the NFC playoffs.
With a 34-10 win against the New York Giants on Sunday, a Minnesota Vikings loss to the Los Angles Rams, and now a New Orleans Saints loss to the Miami Dolphins — Philadelphia now controls their own destiny in the NFC playoff race.
FiveThirtyEight.com released an update to their 2021 NFL Predictions page, listing the Eagles with a 68% at making the playoffs. (Their chances were initially listed as 60% pending the outcome of the Saints vs. Dolphins game.)
When the Saints lose tonight, the #Eagles increase their chances of making the playoffs from 60 to 68 pct., per @FiveThirtyEight.
Can clinch next week with win over Wash, Vikings loss at Packers and either Saints loss to Panthers or 49ers win over Texans.
Going to bed.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) December 28, 2021
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The Cowboys have already clinched the NFC East, meaning the Eagles cannot end the season any higher than a fifth seed. A loss to the Cowboys wouldn’t actually close the book out of the playoffs, as there are other possible alternatives in order for the birds to have 100% security into the playoffs.
Nick Sirianni will need to call all the right plays to outcoach Ron Rivera’s Washington Football Team, again. Second, Eagles fans need to wish for another Vikings loss when they play the Green Bay Packers. Last, the 49ers must win against the Houston Texans – or, the Saints need to lose to the Carolina Panthers.
#Eagles can clinch the playoffs Sunday with:
– WIN at Washington
– Vikings LOSS at PackersPlus:
– Saints LOSS to Panthers
or
– 49ers WIN vs. TexansPhiladelphia – currently in No. 7 and final NFC playoff seed – has 68% chance at making postseason, per @FiveThirtyEight.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) December 28, 2021
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.Eagles fans should expect to be on their toes Sunday, watching from a “bird’s eye view” at the other teams playing a pivotal role in possibly making an early playoff run happen.
Two nice wins to end the season would be lovely, though it’s any given Sunday as they say.