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Glenn Erby

NFC Playoff picture: Where the Eagles stand after loss to the Patriots

The Philadelphia Eagles are now 5-5 on the season after a heartbreaking 17-10 loss to the Patriots at home on Sunday afternoon. Even with the loss, Philadelphia still controls its own destiny on the journey to winning the NFC East.

With the Cowboys win in Detroit on Sunday, the Eagles are now a full game back in the division and currently would be the 8th seed in any playoff format. The NFC only invites six, so the Eagles have some work to do.

Here are your current NFC standings:

National Football Conference

1. San Francisco 49ers 9-1

2. Green Bay Packers 8-2

3. New Orleans Saints 8-2

4. Seattle Seahawks 8-2

5. Minnesota Vikings 8-3

6. Dallas Cowboys 6-4

7. LA Rams 6-4

8. Philadelphia Eagles 5-5

9. Carolina Panthers 5-5

Here’s how the Cowboys and Eagles schedule breaks down from here on out.

WK 12 – Cowboys @ Patriots / Seahawks @ Eagles
WK 13 – Bills @ Cowboys / Eagles @ Dolphins
WK 14 – Cowboys @ Bears / Giants @ Eagles
WK 15 – Rams @ Cowboys / Eagles @ Redskins
WK 16 – Cowboys @ Eagles (For The Division)
WK 17 – Redskins @ Cowboys / Eagles @ Giants

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