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NFL playoff scenarios: The updated playoff picture in Week 18 after the Titans and Bucs won on Sunday

A look at the playoff picture and clinching scenarios after Saturday’s games.

Week 18 in the NFL has begun in 2024, with two games played on Saturday that had an affect on the playoff race.

The Houston Texans walked away with a victory and a playoff spot with a win over the Indianapolis Colts. The Pittsburgh Steelers needed a win for many of their scenarios to get into the postseason and got it against the Baltimore Ravens, who rested their starters.

So what does the updated playoff scenario picture look like as of Sunday morning? Glad you asked. Here’s a look at what teams who are still in the running need to have happen to clinch:

Eagles vs Giants: How to watch, listen, and stream Week 18

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.

Game Information

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants

4:25 PM ET on Sunday, January 7

MetLife Stadium – East Rutherford, New Jersey

How to watch

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.

Streaming

NFL Game Pass, the NFL mobile app, and NFL+.

Also available live on FuboTV

“Live stream fuboTV (free 7-day trial)”

Radio

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.

Satellite Radio

SiriusXM Philadelphia – Ch. 138 or 383, Giants – Ch. 83 or 228

Social Media

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Three bets and one parlay to make in the Eagles-Giants game

The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) have one last shot to finish the season strong before getting ready for playoffs against the New York Giants (5-11) on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles (11-5) have one last shot to finish the season strong before getting ready for playoffs against the New York Giants (5-11) on Sunday. Both teams have different immediate futures they’ll be looking to in the postseason, but will remain focused on what they see from their players in future games like this one.

The Eagles are (-200) favorites on BetMGM with the Giants being (+250) underdogs at home. Check out more bets and a parlay for this NFC East season finale matchup.

Jalen Hurts Anytime TD

Granted, the Eagles may choose to rest their starters and makeshift somewhat of a “bye week” that the team is going to need heading into the postseason, but if not, I expect a Hurts anytime touchdown at some point in the game. I think they might give him the touchdown opportunity and then put Marcus Mariota in, but I don’t see a world where Hurts wouldn’t get a rushing touchdown to round out the season finale.

Saquon Barkley Anytime TD

I’d say the same for Barkley. Against a divisional opponent, I’d assume Barkley is ready to throw a wrench in the Eagles’ playoff plans. In Week 16, Barkley earned a rushing touchdown and I think he’s capable of delivering again. If the Eagles defense is resting, this bet should almost be a given and you’ll probably find better value parlaying this with other bets.

O 38 Total Points

Regardless of who plays on Sunday, I think both teams are capable of putting up points to round out the season. I think whoever starts with the ball will set the momentum for the rest of the game. It’s an NFC East division on the line, so I think the Giants are either going to be trying to stop the Eagles or not care as much and just focus on good NFL Draft positioning.

Jenn’s Philly-Philly Parlay (+160, BetMGM)

Eagles Moneyline

O 39.5 Total Points

Each Team O 11.5 Points

Check out EaglesWire all season long for more NFL bets and analysis.

NFL standings, Week 18: Jaguars end year on outside looking in

The Jaguars fumbled away their season by losing five of their last six games.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ path to the playoffs was boiled down to one scenario Saturday night.

After the Pittsburgh Steelers got a 17-10 win against the Baltimore Ravens, who were resting many of their starters, the Jaguars couldn’t earn a wild card berth. Jacksonville’s only path to the postseason was to win Sunday against the Tennessee Titans and secure the AFC South.

They didn’t pull it off. Instead, the Jaguars were bounced from the playoff field with a 28-20 loss in Nashville. After finishing November with an 8-3 record, the Jaguars won just one of their last six games to fumble away the division title to the Houston Texans.

With the 2023 regular season officially in the books, here are the final standings in the AFC:

NFL playoff scenarios: Here’s what has to happen in Week 18 for teams still in the running

A look at what the teams left in the running need in order to make it to the playoffs.

The final week in the NFL — Week 18! — is here for the 2023 season, even though we’re now in 2024.

And while the NFL playoff picture is decently clear in the AFC — all but three teams have clinched — and the NFC (with just two spots up for grabs), that means there are still squads that are very much alive heading into the final week of regular-season action on Saturday and Sunday.

So it’s time for that always fun and sometimes complicated breakdown of what needs to happen for certain teams heading into the week. Let’s break it all down by team and scenario:

How 5 games in Week 18 affected the AFC playoff bracket

The AFC playoff bracket is set after a few Week 18 games shook things up.

The regular season is in the books and the AFC postseason bracket is set.

The Baltimore Ravens will have next week off as the No. 1 seed in the conference, while the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Houston Texans will all host playoff games.

For the Jaguars, it was a disastrous weekend. A win against the Tennessee Titans would’ve secured Jacksonville the AFC South title for the second straight season. That didn’t happen, nor did a backdoor scenario that would’ve seen the Jaguars sneak in as the No. 7 seed.

Here’s how every result with the potential to shake things up in the AFC went down in Week 18:

Eagles nearing full strength to begin NFC playoff run

Nick Sirianni says he believes DeVonta Smith, Darius Slay and Zach Cunningham and all players on 53-man roster will be able to play Sunday

The Eagles are set to face the Giants in the season finale, and after blowing any shot at the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye, they’ll likely travel to an NFC South foe not yet known in the Wild Card round.

Unlike last year, Philadelphia will spend the next ten days working out the kinks of inconsistency on both sides of the football as they enter the postseason playing like a team looking towards the offseason.

There are injury concerns to monitor, two assistants who could be replaced, and an offense that needs to regain efficiency in the running game.

With preparation for the wild card round set to begin, Philadelphia is nearing full strength ahead of the divisional round.

Takeaways from A.J. Brown addressing the media ahead of Eagles regular season finale

We’re looking at takeaways and observations from A.J. Brown addressing the media prior to the Philadelphia Eagles matchup vs. New York Giants

The Eagles are looking to enter the postseason on a positive after losing four of their past five games, and with the season finale just days away, A.J. Brown broke his media silence.

Brown praised Nick Sirianni, saying the third year head coach has been taking the heat for Philadelphia players, and even covered for the wide receiver group going rogue in the loss to Seattle a few weeks back.

Brown frustration in the loss to Arizona stemmed from DeVonta Smith suffering an ankle injury on a bubble screen late in the dissapointing loss.

The former Ole Miss star is just 53 yards shy amassing 1,500-yards receiving, becoming the first Eagles receiver to record that amount in a single season.

With the media freeze out now in the past, here are takeaways from the session.

Eagles PFF grades: Best and worst performers from 35-31 loss to Cardinals

We’re looking at the highest and lowest graded players in the Philadelphia Eagles 35-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17

The Eagles no longer control their destiny for the No. 2 overall seed and NFC East after a 35-31 loss to the Cardinals at home.

In Jonathan Gannon’s return to Philadelphia, Arizona rushed for 221 yards, with James Conner logging 26 carries for 128 yards and one touchdown.

The Cardinals’ win put the Cowboys in the No. 2 seed entering Week 18, and a victory over Washington would give Dallas the NFC East.

With fans and pundits outraged by the loss, we’re looking at the highest and lowest-graded players via PFF. 

NFL playoff picture, Week 18: Who’s in, out or clinched as the final week approaches?

A look at the NFC and AFC as it stands right now, with Week 18 looming.

We’re down to one final week of regular-season NFL action in the 2023 season (although it’s 2024 now!), with one more slate of games to decide who’s facing whom in the postseason, as the road to Super Bowl 58 will truly begin.

Now, if you’re wondering what the playoff picture looks like, you’ve come to the right place.

There have already been a bunch of teams eliminated (sorry to your squad if you root for them, but here’s the NFL Draft order right now to help!) that we’ll also list below, but we’ll split it into the NFC and AFC and see who’s up, who’s down and who’s in between: