The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff spot in Week 14 but they can seal the deal on a home playoff game with a win and some help in Week 15. They’ve been rolling teams, winning nine straight, but they face a tough test in the Pittsburgh Steelers, the current three seed in the AFC.
Here is how the Eagles can clinch their division this week.
Eagles NFC East clinching scenarios
If Philadelphia gets to 12 wins while the Commanders fall to six losses, that’s all she wrote. The best Washington can finish would be 11-6, behind the 12-win Eagles. The two teams play next weekend, which could mean a lot.
- Eagles win AND Commanders loss
Philly is 5.5-point faovrites over the Steelers this weekend, while the Commanders are huge 7.5-point favorites over the New Orleans Saints, both per FanDuel Sportsbook.
NFC standings entering Week 15
1. x-Detroit Lions (12-1)
2. x-Philadelphia Eagles (11-2)
3. Seattle Seahawks (8-5)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-6)
5. Minnesota Vikings (11-2)
6. Green Bay Packers (9-4)
7. Washington Commanders (8-5)
8. Los Angeles Rams (7-6)
9. Atlanta Falcons (6-7, 6-3 NFC)
10. Arizona Cardinals (6-7, win over SF, 3-6 NFC)
11. San Francisco 49ers (6-7, loss to ARI)
12. New Orleans Saints (5-8, win over DAL)
13. Dallas Cowboys (5-8, loss to NO)*
14. Chicago Bears (4-8, 2-5 NFC)*
15. Carolina Panthers (3-10)
16. New York Giants (2-11) — eliminated
Teams with an asterisk (*) have been eliminated from divisional contention
Teams with an “x” have clinched a playoff spot
Teams with a “y” have clinched their division
