NFL Playoff picture: Breaking down the Eagles’ clinching scenarios, possible opponents

The Philadelphia Eagles win over the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 16 matchup put the Birds firmly in the driver seat for an NFC East title.

The Birds can now win the NFC East with the following two scenarios taking place:

1. The Eagles beat the Giants in Week 17.

2. The Eagles lose to the Giants in Week 17, and the Cowboys lose to Washington in Week 17.

Winning the NFC East locks the Eagles into the No.4 seed with nowhere else to go, but there are several scenarios that can dictate their opponent for Wild Card weekend.

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Per Deniz Selman, the Eagles’ first-round opponent on Wild Card weekend will be either the Vikings, Seahawks, or 49ers.

Green Bay could get a rematch with the Eagles as well if they lose two straight and fell to the No. 5 seed.

If MIN wins both of their games (GB@MIN, CHI@MIN), they are the #5 seed (would have better record than SEA and win common opponents over SF). If MIN loses one of those, then loser of SF@SEA is the #5 seed. (SEA beat MIN head-to-head.) @Bo_Wulf @ZBerm @SheilKapadia @JimmyKempski

— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) December 23, 2019

If the Vikings win out and Green Bay wins their Week 17 game against Detroit, Minnesota will travel to Philly for Wild Card weekend.

If the Vikings lose on Monday night football or in Week 17, the Eagles will host the loser of the Seahawks-49ers Sunday Night Football til in Week 17.