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NFC East standings: Eagles can clinch division with win over Commanders

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Oct 29, 2023; Landover, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws a touchdown pass against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Philadelphia is rolling and looking to wrap up the NFC East with a win on Sunday over the host Washington Commanders.

Following their 10th straight victory, a 27-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, the 12-2 Eagles are tied with the Lions atop the NFC with the 12-2 Vikings after their 30-12 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night — Minnesota’s seventh straight win.

The Eagles will finish with three straight division contests, needing one win to wrap up the NFC East.

1. Eagles 12-2 • 1st NFC East

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 and A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 and A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles on the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Eagles’ magic number is one, and they need a win over the next three weeks to secure the division.

Remaining schedule: at Commanders, vs. Cowboys, vs. Giants

Odds: To make playoffs: 100% | To earn bye: 41% | To win Super Bowl: 15.6%

2. COMMANDERS 9-5 • 2nd NFC East

Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Nov 14, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Commanders are 0-4 against teams in the playoff field, barely survived the Saints, and will face the Eagles in a gigantic contest this Sunday. Washington will try to hold onto the 7th and final playoff spot over the next few weeks.

Remaining schedule: vs. Eagles, vs. Falcons, at Cowboys

Odds: To make playoffs: 80.7% | To earn bye: 0% | To win Super Bowl: 1.7%

3. COWBOYS 6-8 • 3rd NFC East

Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) throws a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Dallas dominated Carolina on Sunday and is 12th in the NFC with three games left. The Cowboys will finish with Tampa, Philadelphia, and Washington, offering the opportunity to play spoilers.

4. GIANTS 2-12 • 4th NFC East

East Rutherford, NJ -- November 24, 2024 -- Tommy DeVito of the Giants is rushed by Calijah Kancey of Tampa Bay late in the fourth quarter as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to MetLife Stadium and defeated the New York Giants 30-7.
East Rutherford, NJ — November 24, 2024 — Tommy DeVito of the Giants is rushed by Calijah Kancey of Tampa Bay late in the fourth quarter as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to MetLife Stadium and defeated the New York Giants 30-7.

The Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention and are in line for the No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft. New York will finish with Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Philadelphia.

Final analysis

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 15: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Eagles remain in the hunt for home-field advantage, thanks to the Lions’ loss, but Detroit and Minnesota still have the conference-record tiebreaker. Philadelphia can clinch the NFC East and the No. 2 seed with a win on Sunday.

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