After battling adversity for most of the season, the Eagles are now clearly in the thick of the NFC playoff race and will control their own destiny over the next two weeks.
If Philadelphia defeats Washington and Dallas over the next two weeks, they’ll be in and only concerned about seeding. The Eagles no longer need any help, but they can ill-afford to suffer a loss to Washington in Week 17.
After losses by San Francisco and Minnesota over the weekend, Philadelphia also no longer needs any help from a tie-breaker standpoint, and Nick Sirianni holds all the cards as a rookie coach.
Here’s an updated look at the NFC playoff picture heading into Week 17.
