Eagles clinch NFC East
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Eagles clinch NFC East
The day started with the Eagles and their fans upset about a blizzard-induced postponement, but ended in joy as the Eagles clinched the NFC East and a postseason berth after the New York Giants lost at Green Bay, 45-17, on Sunday.
The Eagles can finish with no worse than the No. 3 seed and will at least host one game in the playoffs. They still have a first-round bye to play for with two games remaining. Those games will take place over a five-day span after the NFL moved Sunday night’s Eagles-Vikings game at Lincoln Financial Field to Tuesday because of the blizzard that pounded Philadelphia and the East coast.
The Eagles end the regular season against the Cowboys on Jan. 2 also at the Linc.
Even if the Eagles win both games, they’ll need some help to secure a higher seeding. The Bears beat the New York Jets, 38-34, to move to 11-4, a half game ahead of the Eagles. The Packers could assist the Eagles again by beating Chicago next week. If that were to occur, and the Eagles won their remaining two they would own the No. 2 seed.
They are still not mathematically eliminated from the top seed, but the 12-2 Falcons would have to lose to the 10-4 Saints on Monday and then against the 2-13 Panthers in the finale.
Right now, though, the Eagles can bask in their first divisional crown since 2006. It is coach Andy Reid’s sixth NFC East first place finish since he took over in 1999.
Just win— shawnmac
Funny I thought they were supposed to finish 5-11 without #5- No, stikolaboloni, they were supposed to finish 5-11 with KK. — birdseed
- No, stikolaboloni, they were supposed to finish 5-11 with KK. — birdseed
- Absolutely correct birdseed. Kolb, Kolb...the name is familiar...something about accuracy, toughness, leadership, quick decision making, star in the making, the doubters will see or something like that...Kolb...hmmm,it'll come to me...
— tpizza 
they will win!!! GO EAGLES!!!— dexter55- was pullin for the Jets today and they blew it,....now we need the Pack to take care of business next week,.....Go Birds— SyddBarrett
- the giants suck and so do the fans and the city! GO EAGLES!!!!!— raydawg
- Give KK the start in the last game to get Vick rested and ready for the playoffs. Heck, if we're winning, play KK the 2nd half of Tuesday night's game, too. He's getting paid, and can get the job finished as well. If he does something great, he'll be worth that much more if we trade him next year. He's the Matt Schaub of the Eagles... stuck behind Vick, but a very good quarterback in his own right. Peace all.— landt
- No way you are the dope Wolf. — PhillySubsMac
- Glad we got that straightened out ! At least the arguments for and against were clear and concise. Thanks, both. — landt
- I would agree with landt. Let Vick play the first half and Kolb play the 2nd half and the last game. Let Vick recover from the beatings he has been taking. The last thing you want is for him to get hurt in the last game of the season. If you win tuesdays game, then you can use him just in case the Bears are losing to the Packers. You just might get the 2nd seed, so use Vick only if you have to. Also, true is the fact that playing Kolb is an audition for the league to see prior to the end of the season. It's a win - win situation for the team. — danthony930
- eagles win the division anyway! just a little easier this way.too bad the jets suck too or we could've had an easier road to the 2 seed.no biggie though,cutler will look more like stan gelbaugh the 2nd time around! hi alicia! how are you?— Geno D
Is it me, or did that seem easy?
