Who the Eagles play come Wild Card weekend is obviously more important, but I can’t help but wonder when the Birds will play their first playoff game.
Football fans have had two-straight years where playoff scheduling has changed. Going into the 2020 season, the NFL added a third Wild Card team in both conferences, bringing the total number of playoff teams to 14. With only the top-seeded teams in their respective conferences getting a bye, the league expanded to triple-header games on both Saturday and Sunday of Wild Card weekend.
Some people would choose the first day of March Madness, but my favorite sports day of the year has long been that first Saturday of NFL playoff games.