Eagles No Longer Control Path to NFC’s Top Seed After Week 12 Results
Philadelphia’s grip on the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed loosened considerably following Week 12 action, as losses by the Eagles combined with wins by key competitors have reshuffled the conference landscape. The Eagles (8-3) now trail the Los Angeles Rams (9-2) for the top spot and find themselves in a tight race with multiple teams vying for home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.
The shift comes as the Eagles hold a conference record tiebreaker over the Chicago Bears (8-3) – 7-2 to 5-2 – but face a crucial week 13 matchup against the Bears that will likely determine head-to-head positioning.While Philadelphia still possesses a relatively manageable remaining schedule, ranked ninth-easiest in the NFL, the Rams boast the 12th-easiest, adding pressure on the Eagles to deliver consistent wins.
Here’s the current NFC playoff picture:
- los Angeles Rams: 9-2
- Philadelphia Eagles: 8-3
- Chicago Bears: 8-3
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 6-5
- Seattle Seahawks: 8-3
- Green Bay Packers: 7-3-1
- San Francisco 49ers: 7-3
Teams on the outside looking in include:
- Detroit Lions: 7-4
- Carolina panthers: 6-5
- Dallas Cowboys: 5-5-1
- 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
The San Francisco 49ers (7-3) and Carolina Panthers (6-5) were scheduled to face off on monday night,with the outcome perhaps further altering the playoff seeding. The upcoming Eagles-Bears contest in Week 13 will be pivotal, establishing a clear head-to-head advantage for the victor and significantly impacting the race for the NFC’s top seed.