TheEaglesare the No.1 seed in theNFC. However, they’re not the favorites to reach the Super Bowl considering the 49ers are on the rise.Philadelphiastarted the season 13-1, but the injury ofJalen Hurtscomplicated things with two consecutive losses. Hecame back to beat theGiantsinWeek 18and clinch a must neededhome field advantage.
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Meanwhile, theGiantsare one of the biggest surprises in theNFLthis season. Thanks to a 9-7-1 record,New Yorkare back in the playoffs for the first time in six years. That’s whyBrian Dabollis a huge candidate to win the award as Coach of the Year. They just eliminated the Vikings on the road in the Wild Card round.
So, the Eaglesmake their debut in theNFL playoffswith a great chance of reaching theSuper Bowl. Read here to find out what happens if Philadelphiabeat the New York Giants in the Divisional round.
NFL playoffs: What happens if the Eaglesbeat the Giantsin the Divisionalround?
If the Eagleswin overthe Giantsin the Divisionalround of the NFL playoffs, New York will be officially eliminated. Then, as the No.1 seedin the conference, Philadelphia would advance to the NFC Championship Game and their next rival would be the San Francisco 49ersor the Dallas Cowboys.
A win by the Eaglesover New Yorkmeans that Philadelphia automatically will be host of the NFC Championship Game. The Eagles, as the No.1 seed, cannot play anymore on the road during the postseason.
So, if the Eaglesindeed advance to the NFC Championship Game, they will host the winner between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field.
