For the second week in a row, the Philadelphia Eagles held serve in the NFC playoff picture despite being down 10 points at halftime. Must be pretty frustrating for those rooting for the Birds to slip up!
The Eagles are now 10-1 after beating the Buffalo Bills in overtime. The New York Times’ playoff simulator shows how their chances improved:
- Chances of winning the NFC East: From 93% to 94%
- Chances of clinching the No. 1 seed: From 71% to 75%
The Eagles got some help on Thanksgiving with the Detroit Lions losing (despite being 7.