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Eagles' Path to NFC's No. 1 Seed Revealed Ahead of Week 12

The Eagles don't have an easy path to get the No. 1 seed, but it starts with defeating the Los Angeles Rams.

By Jovan Alford

Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and head coach Nick Sirianni watch a play in the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore and head coach Nick Sirianni watch a play in the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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After starting the first month of the regular season with a 2-2 record, the Philadelphia Eagles have ripped off six straight wins. The Eagles’ latest win happened last Thursday night against the Washington Commanders, where they won 26-18.

If the playoffs started today, the Eagles would win the NFC East and have the second seed in the NFC playoffs. The No. 1 seed in the conference belongs to the Detroit Lions, who have a 9-1 record after hammering the Jacksonville Jaguars, 52-6.

Based on their recent winning streak, the Eagles have put themselves in a position to capture the No. 1 seed, which they had in 2022 en route to their Super Bowl appearance. However, for Philly to accomplish this feat, they likely need to finish 15-2 or 14-3.

Deniz Selman broke down the multiple scenarios for the Eagles to be the No. 1 seed in the NFC on social media. But Selman’s two main takeaways are key to whether has a chance to keep up with the Lions.

If the Eagles and Lions finished 15-2, Philadelphia would win the tiebreaker if the Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers. Detroit and Green Bay will play each other in Week 14, the Lions won the first meeting, 24-14, in Week 9.

At the same time, for the Eagles to get to 15-2, they would have to extend their winning streak to 13, which would be incredible. Therefore, the 14-3 record is obtainable and more realistic for the Eagles.

However, Philly cannot afford a slip in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams. Selman said the Eagles losing to the Rams would be devastating. The Eagles would lose the 14-3 tiebreaker as the Lions defeated the Rams in overtime in Week 1.

Additionally, the Eagles would need the Lions to lose three times, which isn’t impossible as they still have to play the Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Minnesota Vikings, and Packers.

But it’s hard to see the Lions losing, especially with their play on both sides of the ball and in the trenches. Therefore, all the Eagles can do is control what they can control, which means going out and trying to beat the Rams on Sunday Night Football.

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