For the first time in what feels like forever, the Eagles are waking up not on the outside looking in at the postseason, but firmly in the driver seat for the NFC East title, the No. 4 seed and a home playoff game as a result of their win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Now the question is, who will they play — and who do they want to play?
There is still plenty to be decided between now and the end of Week 17, including for the Eagles. First, the Eagles need to go the New Jersey next week and beat the Giants to clinch the NFC East. Assuming they win that game, they will be in as the No. 4 seed, regardless of what the Cowboys do.
As of now, the Eagles would be matched up with the Seattle Seahawks in the first-round of the playoffs, a team that came to Philadelphia and beat them earlier this season.
There are a handful of games left that will still have a big impact on who the Eagles play:
Depending on who you want the Eagles to play, here is a rooting guide and breakdown of potential playoff matchups:
There is no denying that no matter who the Eagles play in the first round, they will be underdogs. They will have, at best, an 9-7 record with the other team coming in with potentially only four losses.
That being said, the idea the Eagles can’t win a home playoff game is foolish. Head coach Doug Pederson has shown he knows how to win in the playoffs, the Eagles are a tough team to beat at home and would have plenty of momentum.
Of all the matchups the Eagles would like to get, however, you have to think the Vikings are at the top of that list. The Vikings are currently playing without running back Dalvin Cook, who is dealing with a shoulder injury. Even though he beat them earlier this season, the Eagles would likely feel very comfortable going up against Kirk Cousins in the playoffs.
A matchup they very well could see if things break their way over the next week.