Road to Victory: Eagles can finish no worse than the No. 3 seed

Road to Victory: Eagles can finish no worse than the No. 3 seed

Philadelphia Eagles
29 Dec 2025, 06:30 GMT+

There is still a chance that the Eagles can capture the No. 2 seed. Find out how in our Road to Victory.

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With Sunday's 13-12 instant classic win over the Buffalo Bills, the Eagles have maintained a chance for the No. 2 seed in the NFC.

The Eagles will finish no worse than their current spot as the No. 3 seed.

No matter what happens, the Eagles will host a playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field during Wild Card Weekend.

The Eagles can still finish as high as the No. 2 seed. In order for that to happen, Eagles fans must become San Francisco 49ers fans on Sunday night and hope they beat the Bears.

Eagles win their remaining game (vs. Washington)

Chicago loses both remaining games (at San Francisco, vs. Detroit)

What is the difference between the No. 2 and the No. 3 seeds? By getting the No. 2 seed, the Eagles would get to host a playoff game in Divisional Round if they advance past the Wild Card Round.

Here's a look at the current standings and playoff matchups, as well as the remaining Week 17 scenarios, following the Sunday afternoon slate of games:

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NFC Playoff Clinching Scenarios for Week 17

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle clinches NFC West division title and the NFC's No. 1 seed, lone first-round bye, and home-field advantage with:

LAR loss or tie + SF-CHI tie

Seattle clinches NFC West division title with:

LAR loss or tie + SF loss or tie OR

LAR loss + SF loss

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NFC East Standings

1. Philadelphia Eagles 11-5

2. Dallas Cowboys 7-8-1

3. Washington Commanders 4-12

4. New York Giants 3-13

NFC Standings

1. Seattle Seahawks 13-3, First in NFC West, Clinched playoff berth (59% chance to be the No. 1 seed, according to Next Gen Stats)

2. Chicago Bears 11-4, Clinched NFC North title (81% chance to be the No. 2 seed)

3. Philadelphia Eagles11-5, Clinched NFC East title (75% chance to be the No. 3 seed)

4. Carolina Panthers 8-8, First in NFC South (47% chance to be the No. 4 seed)

5. San Francisco 49ers 11-4, First NFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (16% chance to be the No. 5 seed)

6. Los Angeles Rams 11-4, Second NFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (28% chance to be the No. 6 seed)

7. Green Bay Packers 9-6-1, Third NFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (Locked in as the No. 7 seed)

Still In The Hunt

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-9 (53% chance to make playoffs, can only win NFC South)

*Next Gen Stats percentages are as of 7:50 PM on 12/28

If The Playoffs Kicked Off Today

1. Seattle Seahawks: First-Round Bye

7. Green Bay Packers at 2. Chicago Bears

6. Los Angeles Rams at3. Philadelphia Eagles

5. San Francisco 49ers at 4. Carolina Panthers

AFC Standings

1. Denver Broncos 13-3, Clinched AFC West title (65% chance to win No. 1 seed, per Next Gen Stats)

2. New England Patriots 13-3, Clinched AFC East title (49% chance to win No. 2 seed)

3. Jacksonville Jaguars 12-4, First in AFC South, Clinched playoff berth (40% chance to win No. 3 seed)

4. Pittsburgh Steelers 9-7, First in AFC North, (45% chance to win No. 4 seed)

5. Houston Texans 11-5, First AFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (51% chance to win No. 5 seed)

6. Los Angeles Chargers 11-5, Second AFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (32% chance to win No. 6 seed)

7. Buffalo Bills 11-5, Third AFC Wild Card, Clinched playoff berth (34% chance to win No. 7 seed)

Still In The Hunt

Baltimore Ravens 8-8 (55% chance to make the playoffs as the AFC North Champions)

*Next Gen Stats percentages are as of 7:50 PM on 12/28

If The Playoffs Kicked Off Today ...

1. Denver Broncos: First-Round Bye

7. Buffalo Bills at 2. New England Patriots

6. Los Angeles Chargers at 3. Jacksonville Jaguars

5. Houston Texans at 4. Pittsburgh Steelers

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