For the Eagles to have a realistic shot at the NFC's No. 1 seed, they need the Lions to lose to the Packers on Amazon's 'Thursday Night Football.'
, with kickoff scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Philly time. Not only is it the best NFL game of the week and a pivotal NFC North matchup, it could have a huge impact on which NFC team ends up with the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye during the playoffs.From Philly’s perspective, if the Lions are going to lose only one more game this season, it needs to come against the Packers.
While a lot can change over the next five weeks, here are the current playoff scenarios among the Eagles, Lions, and a few other contenders for the No. 1 seed heading into Thursday’s game:Nick Sirianni and the Eagles are hoping to overtake the Lions for the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed.The Lions enter Week 14 a game ahead of the Eagles in the NFC playoff picture, so any Detroit loss will help the Birds’ chances.
Yes, but it would require the Lions to lose at least two of their final four games, and most likely three. Needless to say, the easiest path would be for the Eagles to win out and the Lions lose two games. Though there are a couple scenarios where the Eagles could win a tiebreaker against the Lions if both teams end the season 14-3, even if Detroit beats the Green Bay.
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