The Eagles’ NFC East Title Hopes: What Happens Next?
As the Eagles are no doubt celebrating what could be considered another historic win over their arch-rivals the Dallas Cowboys yesterday 17-9, the big question remains: what happens next with the playoff scenario?
The Eagles are actually sitting on top of the NFC East with an 8-7 record and are in charge of their own playoff destiny going into Week 17. The are multiple scenarios which will enable the Eagles and chances that the Eagles will be at home watching the playoffs on TV come the first week of January as well.
The Eagles now sit in control of their playoff hopes with a win over the Cowboys and have an 8-7 record. Controlling the NFC East, the Eagles can wrap up the divisional title by beating the New York Giants on the road next Sunday- essentially win and you’re in and finish the season up strong with a 9-7 posting.
The Eagles can actually still wrap up the NFC East and make the playoffs with a loss against the Giants next Sunday if the Cowboys lose at home to the Washington Redskins. However, a loss on the road to the Giants combined with a Cowboys win at home against the Redskins means that throughout the tiebreaker process the Dallas Cowboys will clinch the NFC East title.
Week 17 has true meaning to both the Eagles and Cowboys as the Giants as well as Redskins can play season spoiler roles against their divisional rivals.
The Eagles seem to be on a roll here at the end of the regular season and focused, determined play like they showed yesterday afternoon will pay big dividends in the postseason push and should carry them into January in a winning mode.
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