Week 17 of the 2023 NFL common season is right here. To accompany your viewing expertise, let’s run via a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting information for all the video games.
EAGLES GAME
ARIZONA CARDINALS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: If the Eagles can’t beat Jonathan Gannon’s Cardinals as 12-point dwelling favorites, nicely, that’s fairly unhealthy.
NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE: SEED OPTIMIZATION
DETROIT LIONS at DALLAS COWBOYS (Saturday evening): Probably the most supreme state of affairs here’s a tie. That end result would enable 1) the Eagles to formally clinch the NFC East with a win over the Cardinals … AND … 2) the Eagles to be no decrease than the No. 2 seed with a Week 18 win over the Giants. After all, a tie is fairly unlikely. Simply how unlikely? You’ll be able to guess $100 on DraftKings Sportsbook to revenue $7,500 if it’s a tie. And so should you’re not relying on that to occur and also you’re realistically choosing one group to root for, it must be the Cowboys. Blasphemous, I do know, but it surely’s what’s greatest for the Eagles. The Lions shedding permits the Birds to be no decrease than the No. 2 seed if Philly beats the Giants in Week 18. You’ll be able to have a look at the Cowboys shedding as a silver lining because it permits the Eagles to clinch the NFC East with a win over the Playing cards. If a tie isn’t trying doubtless, root for the Cowboys.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at WASHINGTON COMMANDERS: To ensure that the Eagles to get a first-round bye, they want three issues: 1) win out, 2) 49ers lose not less than one recreation, 3) Lions lose not less than one recreation. And so the 49ers shedding to the Commanders would assist the Birds. As an added bonus, it helps to wreck Washington’s draft positioning. Root for the Commanders.
LOS ANGELES RAMS at NEW YORK GIANTS: The Rams can clinch a playoff berth with a win AND a Seattle loss OR a tie within the Inexperienced Bay-Minnesota recreation. The Eagles don’t need the Rams to be resting starters in Week 18 as a result of they stand to profit from the Rams attempting to beat the 49ers. Would possibly want that assist to get the No. 1 seed. As an added bonus, the Giants profitable helps to wreck New York’s draft positioning. Root for the Giants.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: The Eagles don’t need the Rams to clinch a playoff spot this week. Seattle profitable doubtless provides the Rams motivation to play their starters towards the 49ers in Week 18. Root for the Seahawks.
GREEN BAY PACKERS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS: As beforehand talked about, a Rams win plus a Packers-Vikings tie helps LA clinch a playoff spot, which the Eagles don’t wish to see. So, for starters, root for no tie. A Vikings win helps preserve Minny’s playoff hopes going in order that they’ve extra motivation to push arduous for a win over the Lions in Week 18, which the Eagles want to see. Root for the Vikings.
SAINTS DRAFT PICK OWED TO THE EAGLES
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: With a win over the Saints, the Bucs can clinch the NFC South. That may be preferable for 2 causes: 1) the Eagles personal the Saints’ 2024 second-round choose and retaining New Orleans away from the playoffs ensures the choose stays as favorable as potential … and … 2) the Bucs profitable permits Tampa to relaxation their starters in Week 18 forward of a house recreation towards the Cowboys (so long as the Eagles don’t screw up and lose the NFC East) within the wild card spherical. Root for the Buccaneers.
ATLANTA FALCONS at CHICAGO BEARS: In case the Bucs lose, the Falcons profitable would give the Saints extra competitors for clinching the NFC South. Root for the Falcons.
DAMAGING DRAFT POSITION FOR THE GIANTS AND COMMANDERS
The present 2024 NFL Draft order for non-playoff groups by way of Tankathon:
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at BUFFALO BILLS: The Eagles wish to see the Pats keep forward of the Giants and transfer forward of the Commanders within the draft order. Root for the Payments.
TENNESSEE TITANS at HOUSTON TEXANS: The Eagles wish to see the Titans transfer forward of the Giants and Commanders within the draft order. Root for the Texans.
CAROLINA PANTHERS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: The Panthers can clinch their choose owed to Chicago being greater than the Commanders with a loss. Additionally, go Doug Pederson. Root for the Jaguars.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at DENVER BRONCOS: The Bolts have an opportunity to get forward of the Giants and Commanders within the draft order with extra shedding. Root for the Broncos.
WHAT’S LEFT
MIAMI DOLPHINS at BALTIMORE RAVENS: The Ravens will clinch the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a win. Appears preferable for them to must play their starters in Week 18. Root for the Dolphins.
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Doesn’t matter.
CINCINNATI BENGALS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Doesn’t matter. However in all probability greatest to maintain Patrick Mahomes away from probably the most favorable seeding potential. Or our of the playoffs altogether! They’ve a 97% likelihood of clinching a spot, so it’s unlikely, however it’s potential.
