In 1988, the Eagles had just beaten the woeful Dallas Cowboys in the final week of the season and the New York Jets had defeated the Giants to help them win the NFC East and earn their first postseason appearance in seven years. Thirty years later, much the same thing happened, with the Eagles demolishing the Washington Redskins last Sunday and the Chicago Bears defeating of the Minnesota Vikings on the last week of the season to give Philadelphia the NFC’s final playoff berth.
Both 30 years ago and last Sunday, the Eagles welcome their good fortune with a first-round postseason match-up in the Windy City against the Bears.