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The NFL announced the schedule of sites, dates, and times for Super Wild Card Weekend January 13-15, and the Eagles vs. Buccaneers will finish on Monday Night Football
Tonight, the NFL announced the schedule of sites, dates, and times for Super Wild Card Weekend January 13-15.
The Philadelphia Eagles are the No. 5 seed in the NFC after a Week 18 loss to the Giants.
In the AFC, the Steelers are in after the Titans’ upset win over the Jaguars, allowing the Buffalo Bills to make the tournament regardless of what happens against the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football.
Here’s the complete schedule for the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend.
The four teams the #49ers could play in their postseason opener in a couple weeks:
The 49ers won’t play on wild card weekend. San Francisco by way of taking the No. 1 seed in the NFC secured a first-round bye. There’ll still be plenty to watch though since their opponent will be dependent on how the games shake out.
Since San Francisco is the top seed, they’ll face the lowest seed left when the dust settles on the first set of playoff games. That means there are four possible matchups for them in the divisional round which opens January 20.
Here’s a quick reminder of the wild card games:
5. Eagles at 4. Buccaneers
6. Rams at 3. Lions
7. Packers at 2. Cowboys
Here’s how each 49ers divisional round matchup could play out:
An old playoff rivalry reignites next week for Tampa Bay’s home playoff matchup.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will see a familiar face when they host a home playoff game next week.
The Bucs clinched the NFC South with a win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 18, and as a result, they’ll host a home playoff game as the No. 4 seed in the NFC on Wild Card Weekend. Now, they know who they’ll face — the 11-6 Philadelphia Eagles, who will visit Tampa Bay in the first round after failing to win the NFC East from the Dallas Cowboys.
The Bucs end the season at 9-8 after beating the Panthers in what was an up-and-down season. The Eagles were very up and are now very down — they started the year 10-1 but will finish 11-6 after losing four of their last five and entering what appears to be a nosedive from being one of the best teams in the NFC. The draw appears far more fortunate than the Dallas Cowboys, who were the other option.
The Bucs and Eagles’ playoff history has memories for both sides. The last time these two played, it was in the Wild Card round in 2021 at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia 31-15 then, but Bucs fans will probably most know this matchup from the 2002-03 NFC Championship game when CB Ronde Barber ran back an interception to take the Bucs to the Super Bowl.
It hasn’t always been like that, though. The Bucs are 3-2 against the Eagles in the playoffs all-time, but Philadelphia was a notable road block for Tampa Bay, beating them handily two years in a row from 2000-01. Tampa Bay will hope to avoid that fate this time around, while quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will look to avenge that 2021 game.
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Buccaneers will host Cowboys or Eagles in Wild Card matchup after winning NFC South
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the playoffs, and they’ll host Dallas or Philadelphia at Raymond James Stadium during the NFL’s Wild Card Weekend.
In defeating the Carolina Panthers 9-0 on Sunday to earn their third consecutive NFC South title, Baker Mayfield earned the first postseason appearance in the Buccaneers’ post-Tom Brady era.
They finished with a 9-8 record.
Meanwhile, the #Saints are blowing out Atlanta, keeping New Orleans alive for a wild card – they would need Green Bay and Seattle to lose – and eliminating the #Vikings. https://t.co/j5Kz6eBEVx
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 7, 2024
As the NFC South winner, they’ll await the NFC’s second-place team, depending on what happens with the Cowboys and Commanders from FedEx Field.
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The Eagles look to prepare for the playoffs in less favorable seeding than last year, but the Giants look to the future.
The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) round out the 2023-24 season on the road against the New York Giants (5-11). The Eagles look to prepare for the playoffs in less favorable seeding than last year, but the Giants look to the future.
The Giants come off a 26-25 loss to the Los Angeles Rams (9-7) and the Philadelphia Eagles come off a 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals (4-12).
Here’s how to watch, stream, and listen to the game.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants
4:25 PM ET on Sunday, January 7
MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday’s game will be broadcast on CBS. Ian Eagle and Charles Davis will be in the broadcast booth. Evan Washburn will be on the sidelines.
Fans can also catch the game on NFL Network.
NFL Game Pass, the NFL mobile app, and NFL+.
Also available live on FuboTV
“Live stream fuboTV (free 7-day trial)”
Philadelphia: For Eagles fans or those in the market, you can listen to Merrill Reese and Mike Quick calling the game on SportsRadio 94WIP. The desktop version of PhiladelphiaEagles.com/LiveRadio will provide a live feed of the SportsRadio 94WIP broadcast feed that is available nationwide. Fans can also listen on the Eagles app in the Philadelphia market.
Giants: For Giants fans or those in the market, you can listen to the game on WFAN 101.9FM. Fans can also listen to the Giants app in the New York market.
SiriusXM Philadelphia – Ch. 138 or 383, Giants – Ch. 83 or 228
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Breaking down the stats and how the Commanders and Cowboys compare.
The Washington Commanders (4-12) wrap up the 2023 regular season on Sunday, hosting the Dallas Cowboys (11-5). With a win, the Cowboys clinch the NFC East and the No. 2 overall seed in the NFC playoffs.
Washington has lost seven games in a row and is currently No. 2 in the 2024 NFL draft order. On Wednesday, head coach Ron Rivera announced that quarterback Sam Howell will start the season finale. It’s been a tough year for the young passer, who showed plenty of promise through the first half of the season but has struggled for several weeks.
Rivera benched Howell for Jacoby Brissett last week, but a hamstring injury prevented the veteran from playing against the 49ers, and Howell returned to the lineup.
Last season, the Commanders were a much better team than this year’s version but entered the final game against Dallas, already eliminated from the playoffs. The Cowboys had already clinched a playoff berth but had an outside shot at winning the NFC East. Washington dominated Dallas, but the game didn’t impact the Cowboys, as the Eagles won their game to win the division.
We know the records, but how do these longtime rivals compare statistically?
Let’s review the stats and see how these teams compare to one another ahead of Week 18.
We’re looking at the teams the Philadelphia Eagles could potentially face in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs
The Philadelphia Eagles have clinched a playoff spot, but thanks to a late-season collapse, Nick Sirianni’s team will await Week 18 results to see where they will be traveling and who they will play.
After losing the No. 1 overall seed a few weeks ago, the Eagles lost the chance to control their destiny in the No. 2 or No. 3 spots after an embarrassing loss to the Cardinals.
Depending on who wins or loses in the final week of the NFL regular season, Philadelphia could face New Orleans, Tampa Bay, or Atlanta in road matchups against the No. 4 seed from the AFC South.
If the Cowboys lose and the Eagles win in Week 18, the Birds could potentially face the Rams, Packers, Seahawks, or Vikings.
With preparation underway, who should Philadelphia want to face on Wild Card Weekend?
We’re looking at the clinching scenarios for AFC and NFC teams ahead of the Week 18 slate of NFL games
There are only two teams still competing for the final playoff spot in the NFC, while Philadelphia has a must-win clinching scenario that involves potentially winning the NFC East, and No. 2 overall seed in Week 18.
NFL research released the clinching scenarios for the NFC, excluding any tiebreaker scenarios.
The AFC and NFC playoff picture is clear at the top, with Baltimore and San Francisco earning No. 1 overall seeds.
Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios for the NFC ahead of Week 18.
The Minnesota Vikings lost to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football 33-10, all but ending their hopes at making a playoff run. Chris Spooner looks at the good, bad and ugly from a disappointing performance.
Just like that, the Minnesota Vikings 2023 season is all but over. Last week’s loss against the Detroit Lions removed all possibility of taking home the NFC North title. This week, with a 33-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, the Vikings have been all but eliminated from the NFC playoff picture entirely.
Minnesota isn’t mathematically eliminated. There is still a scenario in which they can make the playoffs, but it’s far-fetched. Minnesota would have to win next week against the Lions. They would also need the following to happen.
It’s not impossible, but the loss makes a playoff berth highly improbable. But Minnesota even being in this spot at all was highly improbable, after losing Kirk Cousins for the season and the quarterback carousel that followed.
That carousel played a major role in the Vikings’ ultimate demise, as starting quarterback Jaren Hall was benched for former starter Nick Mullens. The move provided a little bit of a spark, but not nearly enough, as Minnesota got blown out at home against their division rival. Here’s the good, bad and ugly from a disappointing performance on Sunday Night Football.
The Week 18 schedule is out. There are multiple spots still to be decided, including who wins the NFC East.
Once the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers went final on Sunday Night Football and Week 17 was in the books, the NFL released the schedule for Week 18.
There are several playoff scenarios still in play around the NFL. Some divisions are still up for grabs, as are some wild-card berths. In the AFC, three playoff spots are still available heading into Week 18. In the NFC, two spots are remaining.
There are also division battles remaining, one of which is in the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles sit atop the NFC East with an 11-5 record. Both have already clinched playoff berths but are now competing for the No. 2 seed behind top-seeded San Francisco.
Let’s review the Week 18 schedule and how it impacts the NFC playoff race.
