Eagles Are NFC East Champs + NFC Playoff Picture

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The Chase continues. The Eagles officially snapped the NFC East’s most tired running joke Saturday night, clinching back-to-back division titles with a 29–18 win over Washington and becoming the first team to repeat since the early 2000s — a clear statement that this organization operates on a different level than the rest of the chaos-prone division. More importantly, the win locked in a playoff spot and guaranteed at least one home game at the Linc, shifting the focus from survival to seeding.

The No. 1 seed is officially off the table thanks to the math, but the No. 2 seed remains attainable with a strong finish and some help, while the No. 3 seed is the most likely landing spot if things break normally. Either way, the Eagles are division champs, playoff-bound, and set up to play meaningful January football at home — the curse is dead, the floor is set, and now it’s all about execution.

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🌊 THE CURRENTS

1. NFC EAST CHAMPS. The Eagles ended the NFC East’s long-running joke by clinching back-to-back division titles with a 29–18 win over Washington, locking in a playoff spot and at least one home game at the Linc. The No. 1 seed is off the table, but the No. 2 seed is still in play, with the No. 3 seed the most likely outcome. Either way, the Eagles are division champs, playoff-bound, and set up for meaningful January football at home. »Read More Here
   

2. NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE. The Eagles clinched the NFC East and a home playoff game with their win over Washington, officially locking in their postseason floor and simplifying the playoff math. The No. 1 seed is dead, the No. 2 seed is still attainable with a strong finish and some help, and the No. 3 seed remains the most likely outcome. From here on out, it’s less about scenarios and more about execution as the Eagles gear up for January football at the Linc. »Read More Here
   

3. PHILLIES TRADE STRAHM. The Phillies traded Matt Strahm to the Royals in a clear salary-shedding move, freeing up more than $7 million and easing pressure under the luxury tax in exchange for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. While Strahm was a steady, versatile bullpen piece for three seasons, this deal was always about payroll flexibility, not equal on-field value. Now the focus shifts to what the Phillies do next with the money they just opened up. All things Phillies here
   

4. WHAT’S TRENDING. DK Metcalf was caught on camera throwing a punch toward a Lions fan during Sunday’s game in Detroit, triggering an NFL review and immediate questions about what actually happened. The fan claims he was only heckling, while Chad Johnson says Metcalf told him racial slurs and personal insults were used, creating two conflicting versions of the incident with no clear confirmation either way. With no penalty during the game and no clean narrative afterward, it’s now a murky situation likely to result in league discipline once the NFL completes its review. Read more trending topics here.

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