Posts Tagged ‘NFC East standings’
It All Comes Down to Week 17
Does this situation feel familiar? That’s because last season the Eagles and Cowboys faced off in week 17 with a lot on the line. The game was at 4 pm and all the early games had already played out in the Eagles favor. A win over the Cowboys would mean a playoff spot and a loss would leave them out of the post season. Who could possibly forget the outcome of that one? The Eagles crushed Dallas at home ending their playoff hopes.
This year much of that scenario is the same. Eagles and Cowboys, 4:15, week 17, a lot on the line. The only difference is that this season both teams already have their playoff spots locked up. The importance of game 17 this year is winning the NFC East and possibly getting a first round bye in the playoffs.
The Eagles Are Hitting Their Stride
Now that they got out of that unimpressive early-mid season stretch, the Eagles are finally showing that they’re one of the top teams in the NFC and NFL. Them heating up in December isn’t new to Eagles’ fans though. They seem to do this every year.
After week 10 the Eagles were 5-4 and coming off back to back losses. Since their last loss to the Chargers however, they’re on a 4 game winning streak. Their 9-4 record is good enough for first place in the NFC East Read the rest of this entry »
