Each week we'll track the Philadelphia Eagles' playoff clinching scenarios and seeding possibilities as they continue to progress throughout the rest of the regular season.
The Eagles already clinched a playoff berth a couple weeks ago. It's just a matter of where they'll be seeded in the tourney.
The Eagles failed to clinch the NFC East Week 16, but very likely still will
| NFC East | Record | Div record | GB |
| Eagles | 12-3 | 3-1 | - |
| Commanders | 10-5 | 3-2 | 2 |
| Cowboys ☠️ | 7-8 | 3-1 | 5 |
| Giants ☠️ | 2-13 | 0-5 | 10 |
The Eagles lost to the Commanders Week 16, so their NFC East title was put on hold for at least a week. They can clinch the NFC East Week 17 with a win or tie over the Cowboys or a Commanders loss or tie to the Falcons. If the Eagles lose to the Cowboys and the Commanders beat the Falcons, the Eagles can still clinch with a win or tie over the Giants Week 18 or a Commanders loss or tie to the Cowboys.
1-seed watch
Let's first look at the NFC standings:
| Seed | Team | Record | Conf record |
| 1 | Lions - x | 13-2 | 9-1 |
| 2 | Eagles - x | 12-3 | 7-3 |
| 3 | Rams | 9-6 | 5-5 |
| 4 | Falcons | 8-7 | 7-3 |
| 5 | Vikings - x | 13-2 | 8-2 |
| 6 | Packers | 10-4 | 5-4 |
| 7 | Commanders | 10-5 | 7-3 |
| 8 | Buccaneers | 8-7 | 6-4 |
| 9 | Seahawks | 8-7 | 4-6 |
| 10 | Cowboys ☠️ | 7-8 | 5-5 |
| 11 | Cardinals ☠️ | 7-8 | 3-7 |
| 12 | 49ers ☠️ | 6-9 | 4-6 |
| 13 | Saints | 5-9 | 4-6 |
| 14 | Bears ☠️ | 4-11 | 2-8 |
| 15 | Panthers ☠️ | 4-11 | 3-7 |
| 16 | Giants ☠️ | 2-13 | 1-10 |
The Eagles' chances of earning the 1 seed plummeted with their loss to the Commanders. Before their loss, they had around a 34 percent chance of earning the 1 seed. Now, Inpredictable calculates their chances at 4 percent.
In order to win the 1 seed, the Eagles need the following:
- They have to win Week 17 against the Cowboys and Week 18 against the Giants.
- Lions loss Week 17 at 49ers.
- Vikings loss Week 17 vs. Packers.
- Vikings win over the Lions Week 18.
Four percent feels almost feels a little high.
Resting starters Week 18
Basically, two things have to occur for the Eagles to be locked into the 2 seed before Week 18, enabling them to rest starters against the Giants:
- They clinch the NFC East Week 17.
- They are eliminated from 1 seed contention with a Lions or Vikings win Week 17.
And no, if they're locked into the 2 seed they're not going to play Saquon Barkley and their entire offensive line to try to get Barkley the single-season rushing record, unless, like, there's some super unlikely scenario in which he only needs like 10 or 20 yards or something.
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