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Who will Eagles face in playoffs after clinching No. 2 seed?
PHILADELPHIA − The Eagles know one part of their playoff path after they buried the Dallas Cowboys 41-7 on Sunday.
That clinched the NFC East for the Eagles (13-3) and no worse than the No. 2 seed. A short while later, the Eagles’ chance for the top seed was eliminated when the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers.
That means the Eagles will be the No. 2 seed, and they’ll open the playoffs against the No. 7 seed. It also means the Eagles will have to play the opening round of the playoffs from Jan. 11-13. Only the No. 1 seed gets a first-round bye.
Who will the Eagles face in the first round?
The Washington Commanders clinched the third and final wildcard spot with their 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night.
The Commanders are tied with the Green Bay Packers for the No. 6 seed. But the Commanders hold the tiebreaker over the Packers.
The Eagles would face Green Bay if Washington beats the Cowboys OR the Packers lose to the Bears this coming weekend. Otherwise, the Eagles would face the Commanders for the third time this season.
The Eagles close out the regular season against the Giants (3-13) this weekend.
How did the Eagles fare against the Packers?
The Eagles opened the season against Green Bay on Sept. 6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, winning 34-29 in the first-ever game in South America. Saquon Barkley had 109 yards rushing in his Eagles debut while Jalen Hurts recovered from two early turnovers to throw for 278 yards and 2 TDs.
There were 7 lead changes in the game before the Eagles survived the Packers’ final drive.
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How did the Eagles fare against the Commanders?
As NFC East rivals, the Eagles faced the Commanders twice. They beat Washington 26-18 on Nov. 14 as Barkley ran for two fourth-quarter TDs as the Eagles overcame a 10-6 deficit earlier in the quarter. Barkley finished with 146 yards, but Jake Elliott missed two field goals and an extra point.
The Eagles dropped the rematch 36-33. Hurts left the game in the first quarter with a concussion and didn’t return. Kenny Pickett replaced him and threw for 143 yards with a touchdown and interception.
NFC playoff field heading into Week 18
- x-Detroit (13-2) or Minnesota (14-2)
- xy-Eagles (13-3)
- xy-L.A. Rams (10-6)
- Tampa Bay (9-7) or Atlanta (8-8)
- x-Detroit or Minnesota
- x-Washington (11-5)
- x-Green Bay (11-5)
x-Clinched playoff spot. y-clinched division
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The Philadelphia Eagles have officially clinched the No. 2 seed in the NFC after a hard-fought regular season. With this achievement, fans are now eagerly awaiting to see who the Eagles will face in the playoffs. Will it be a familiar rival like the Dallas Cowboys or the New York Giants? Or perhaps a new challenger like the Arizona Cardinals or the Los Angeles Rams?
Regardless of the opponent, one thing is for certain: the Eagles are ready to face whoever comes their way in their quest for another Super Bowl title. Stay tuned as we wait to see who will step up to challenge the mighty Eagles in the playoffs!
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