The Philadelphia Eagles failed to get assistance in the form of other NFC competitors losing on Sunday but the Birds did help themselves by beating the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday night. The New York Times’ playoff simulator shows how their chances improved:
- Chances of making the playoffs: From >99% to >99%
- Chances of winning the NFC East: From 88% to 93%
- Chances of clinching the No. 1 seed: From 65% to 71%
The Eagles are happy to avoid losing ground after watching the Detroit Lions (who annoyingly pulled off an unlikely comeback), the Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers all win in Week 11.