NFC Playoff Picture: Eagles' Fate Hangs in the Balance
The Philadelphia Eagles had a rough Sunday, to say the least. They not only squandered a 21-point lead in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but they also witnessed the Los Angeles Rams' dominant performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was quite a sight to behold.
This double blow has significantly altered the NFC playoff landscape. The Eagles no longer hold the reins to their destiny, as they now need to make up ground with just six games left on their schedule.
Let's dive into the remaining matchups for these teams.
Eagles' Remaining Schedule
- Week 13: Chicago Bears
- Week 14: at Los Angeles Chargers
- Week 15: Las Vegas Raiders
- Week 16: at Washington Commanders
- Week 17: at Buffalo Bills
- Week 18: Washington Commanders
Rams' Remaining Schedule
- Week 13: at Carolina Panthers
- Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
- Week 15: Detroit Lions
- Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks
- Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 18: Arizona Cardinals
The Rams could face some setbacks, especially with back-to-back games against the Lions and Seahawks. However, the Eagles' fate remains uncertain. While they have some winnable games, their strength of schedule is only the ninth-easiest in the NFL. The Rams, on the other hand, have the 12th-easiest.
Current NFC Playoff Picture
Division Leaders
- Los Angeles Rams: 9-2
- Philadelphia Eagles: 8-3
- Chicago Bears: 8-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-5
Wild Card Teams
- Seattle Seahawks: 8-3
- Green Bay Packers: 7-3-1
- San Francisco 49ers: 7-3
On the Outside Looking In
In the Hunt
- Detroit Lions: 7-4
- Carolina Panthers: 6-5
- Dallas Cowboys: 5-5-1
Serious Contenders
- Atlanta Falcons: 4-7
- Minnesota Vikings: 4-7
- Arizona Cardinals: 3-8
- Washington Commanders: 3-8
- New Orleans Saints: 2-9
- New York Giants: 2-10
