Eagles rooting information for Week 17 video games

The seventeenth weekend of the 2024 NFL common season is right here! Let’s run via a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting information for all the Week 17 video games.

THE FIRST-ROUND BYE PIPE DREAM

Let’s first acknowledge that the Eagles aren’t prone to get the No. 1 seed. And a few will argue it’s greatest for the Eagles’ unrealistic pursuit of the No. 1 seed to be accomplished with to allow them to locked in to the No. 2 seed and deal with Week 18 like a bye as a lot as attainable versus going all out to win that recreation after which nonetheless not getting the No. 1 spot anyway. However, sure, I’m saying there’s a probability. In response to DVOA playoff odds, the quantity is 7.4%.

DALLAS COWBOYS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Right here’s the Eagles’ path to a first-round bye: 1) the Eagles win out (vs. DAL, vs. NYG) … 2) the Lions lose out (vs. SF, vs. MIN) … 3) the Vikings lose this weekend (vs. GB) earlier than profitable (at DET) in Week 18. In that situation, the Eagles can be 14-3, the Vikings can be 14-3, and the Lions can be 13-4. The Eagles would maintain the widespread video games tiebreaker over Minny. Even in case you don’t consider within the No. 1 seed dream, you’ll at the very least recognize an Eagles win over the Cowboys clinching no worse than the No. 2 seed and the NFC East division crown. Go Birds.

GREEN BAY PACKERS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Two causes for the Eagles to root for the Packers. 1) The Vikings dropping retains the dream of the Eagles because the No. 1 seed alive. 2) The Packers profitable strikes them nearer to clinching the No. 6 seed and thus stopping the Eagles from having to face Inexperienced Bay within the wild card spherical. With a Packers win and a Washington loss this weekend, GB clinches the No. 6 spot. Root for the Packers.

DETROIT LIONS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Eagles followers don’t sometimes get pleasure from rooting for the 49ers however San Francisco is already eradicated from playoff rivalry. Profitable solely serves to worsen their draft place and assist the Eagles doubtlessly get the No. 1 seed. Root for the 49ers.

NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE

Right here’s a take a look at the present NFC Playoff Image by way of ESPN:

ARIZONA CARDINALS at LOS ANGELES RAMS: The Rams are far more threatening than the Seattle Seahawks. Greatest to not see LA win the NFC West. Root for the Cardinals.

CAROLINA PANTHERS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: The Bucs are far more threatening than Atlanta. Greatest to not see Tampa win the NFC South or wind up because the No. 7 seed. With a Bucs loss right here and an Atlanta win over Washington, Tampa is eradicated from playoff rivalry. Root for the Panthers.

ATLANTA FALCONS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: Within the occasion that the Kenny Pickett-led Eagles are unable to beat the Cowboys, the Eagles can nonetheless clinch the No. 2 seed and the NFC East with a Commanders loss to Atlanta. The Falcons profitable can be worthwhile by way of 1) stopping the Bucs from profitable the NFC South, 2) stopping the Packers from dropping to the No. 7 seed, and three) the likelihood that the Commanders fall out of the playoff image altogether, which might be humorous. Root for the Falcons.

DRAFT POSITIONING

The Eagles need to see the Giants decide up some meaningless wins to damage their draft positioning. In addition they need to see different groups keep/transfer forward of their NFC East rivals within the 2025 NFL Draft order. Talking of, right here’s the present outlook for projected non-playoff groups by way of Tankathon:

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at NEW YORK GIANTS: The Giants having such a depressing season and nonetheless not getting the No. 1 general decide can be fairly humorous, in case you ask me. With a win, they may doubtlessly fall out of the highest 5 picks! Root for the Giants.

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: The Patriots dropping provides them an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants. Root for the Chargers.

NEW YORK JETS at BUFFALO BILLS: If the Jets lose out and the Giants win out (Eagles doubtlessly resting starters in Week 18), NYJ may transfer forward of NYG within the draft order. Root for the Payments.

TENNESSEE TITANS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: The query right here is: which group is extra prone to win in Week 18? That’s the group you need to root for on this one in order that the dropping facet loses out and has an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants within the draft order. With Houston already locked into the No. 4 seed and doubtlessly resting starters in opposition to the Titans in Week 18, gotta go along with hoping the Jags lose right here after which once more to Indy in Week 18. Root for the Titans.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: The Raiders dropping provides them an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants. Root for the Saints.

MIAMI DOLPHINS at CLEVELAND BROWNS: The Browns dropping provides them an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants. Root for the Dolphins.

WHAT’S LEFT

DENVER BRONCOS at CINCINNATI BENGALS: Solely two quarterbacks have ever eradicated Patrick Mahomes from the playoffs: Tom Brady and Joe Burrow. Should you’re of the thoughts that you just need to see the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs get knocked out, perhaps the Bengals have an opportunity to take action? Simply gotta make it there first.