Eagles rooting guide for Week 14 games

The fourteenth Sunday of the 2024 NFL common season is right here! Let’s run by way of a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting information for the entire Week 14 video games.

THURSDAY NIGHT RECAP – No. 1 seed implications

GREEN BAY PACKERS at DETROIT LIONS: The Lions dropping would’ve been an enormous deal for the Eagles’ pursuit of the No. 1 seed. However the Lions didn’t lose. And now the Eagles mainly have to 1) win out and a pair of) see the Lions lose a minimum of two of their remaining 4 video games (vs. BUF, at CHI, at SF, vs. MIN) and three) doubtless see Minnesota lose a minimum of certainly one of their remaining 5 video games (vs. ATL, vs. CHI, at SEA, vs. GB, at DET) to be able to get a first-round bye. Not not possible … however not going. ESPN’s analytics mannequin offers the Eagles a 15.3% probability on the No. 1 seed and an 81.9% probability on the No. 2 seed.

Up to date NFC 1 seed eventualities following DET’s win:1) #Eagles can not win 15-2 tiebreakers so want DET to lose 2x (for certain) + MIN to lose 1x (nearly absolutely barring an SOV miracle). 2) Eagles can win 14-3 tiebreaker however provided that solely loss is to PIT and DET loses 2x to NFC groups. pic.twitter.com/epIUTnE9Nw

— Deniz Selman (@denizselman33) December 6, 2024

HUNT FOR THE FIRST-ROUND BYE

CAROLINA PANTHERS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Gotta preserve successful to maintain the No. 1 seed dream alive. Additionally, an Eagles win units up a situation the place they will formally clinch the NFC East as quickly as Week 15. Go Birds.

NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE

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

ATLANTA FALCONS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Two the explanation why the Eagles need the Falcons to win this sport: 1) the Eagles would moderately see the Falcons win the NFC South as a substitute of Tampa and a pair of) the Eagles doubtless want the Vikings to lose a minimum of one sport to ensure that Philly to have a shot on the No. 1 seed. Root for the Falcons.

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS at TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: The Bucs — the one workforce to defeat each the Lions and Eagles this season — are clearly an even bigger postseason menace than the Falcons. The Eagles don’t need to see them win the NFC South or get a wild card spot. A black and silver lining to the Raiders dropping is that it probably retains Las Vegas forward of NYG within the draft order. Root for the Raiders.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Eagles don’t need to see the Niners keep alive within the type of different NFC West groups failing to run away with the division. Greatest for the first-place Seahawks to take a extra commanding lead. Root for the Seahawks.

BUFFALO BILLS at LOS ANGELES RAMS: The Rams successful solely hurts the Niners’ playoff possibilities. Root for the Rams.

CHICAGO BEARS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: The Niners are most likely already cooked however greatest to see them transfer even nearer to being formally killed off. Root for the Bears.

DRAFT POSITIONING

The Eagles need to see the Giants and Cowboys decide up some meaningless wins to spoil their draft positioning. Additionally 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:

NEW YORK GIANTS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: The Giants have been formally eradicated from playoff rivalry, so, successful video games really serves to solely spoil their draft positioning. As an added bonus, the Saints dropping helps to maintain New Orleans forward of the Cowboys within the draft order. Root for the Giants.

NEW YORK JETS at MIAMI DOLPHINS: The Jets dropping offers them an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants. That may be very best because the Jets are a menace to draft a quarterback. Root for the Dolphins.

CLEVELAND BROWNS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS: The Browns dropping retains them forward of the Cowboys and offers them an opportunity to maneuver forward of the Giants. Root for the Steelers.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at TENNESSEE TITANS: The Jaguars dropping retains them forward of the Giants. Root for the Titans.

CINCINNATI BENGALS at DALLAS COWBOYS: The Cowboys are usually not but eradicated from playoff rivalry however a win actually solely serves to spoil their draft positioning. A Bengals loss additionally retains Cincy above Dallas within the draft order. And the Cowboys simply would possibly preserve Mike McCarthy in the event that they preserve successful (meaningless) video games! Root for the Cowboys.

WHAT’S LEFT

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: In all probability greatest to maintain Patrick Mahomes away from the No. 1 seed within the AFC playoff image. Root for the Chargers.