Non-Eagles fans, take note. As Week 18 approaches, the NFL playoff picture is starting to take shape. For those on the fence, here's a rooting guide for non-Eagles games that'll help you navigate the wild card round.
**The 2 Seed: Lions at Bears**
If the Eagles secure the 2 seed and beat the Commanders, they'll get a sweet reward. They'll avoid the struggling Packers in the Wild Card Round and host their divisional round game at home – a significant advantage. The only way to make this scenario even better for non-Eagles fans is if the Bears lose, as it would send them to the 3 seed.
**NFC Playoff Teams and Ideal Seeding**
The Eagles' potential playoff opponents are already taking shape. Here's where things stand:
* Seahawks at 49ers: A Seahawks win would be ideal, as it would prevent a Rams matchup in the Wild Card Round.
* Cardinals at Rams: If the Seahawks win, a Rams win would ensure the Eagles avoid them in the playoffs.
* Panthers at Buccaneers: It's better if the Panthers get in and knock off the Bucs' potential 5-seed opponent. The Panthers have looked decent close to the end of the season, while the Bucs are in free fall.
**NFC East**
The Giants' draft position is crucial for non-Eagles fans. If they don't tank, they'll be stuck with a worse draft pick. A Cowboys loss would be ideal, as it would send them to 3rd or 4th overall – but let's be real, that would probably mean the Commanders get a top-10 pick.
**Draft Considerations**
For the Eagles' sake, keep an eye on these matchups:
* Jets at Bills: The more games the Jets lose, the better for the Eagles.
* Browns at Bengals
* Titans at Jaguars
* Chiefs at Raiders
These teams near the top of the draft order should aim to lose or tie to give the Giants a worse pick.
**The 2 Seed: Lions at Bears**
If the Eagles secure the 2 seed and beat the Commanders, they'll get a sweet reward. They'll avoid the struggling Packers in the Wild Card Round and host their divisional round game at home – a significant advantage. The only way to make this scenario even better for non-Eagles fans is if the Bears lose, as it would send them to the 3 seed.
**NFC Playoff Teams and Ideal Seeding**
The Eagles' potential playoff opponents are already taking shape. Here's where things stand:
* Seahawks at 49ers: A Seahawks win would be ideal, as it would prevent a Rams matchup in the Wild Card Round.
* Cardinals at Rams: If the Seahawks win, a Rams win would ensure the Eagles avoid them in the playoffs.
* Panthers at Buccaneers: It's better if the Panthers get in and knock off the Bucs' potential 5-seed opponent. The Panthers have looked decent close to the end of the season, while the Bucs are in free fall.
**NFC East**
The Giants' draft position is crucial for non-Eagles fans. If they don't tank, they'll be stuck with a worse draft pick. A Cowboys loss would be ideal, as it would send them to 3rd or 4th overall – but let's be real, that would probably mean the Commanders get a top-10 pick.
**Draft Considerations**
For the Eagles' sake, keep an eye on these matchups:
* Jets at Bills: The more games the Jets lose, the better for the Eagles.
* Browns at Bengals
* Titans at Jaguars
* Chiefs at Raiders
These teams near the top of the draft order should aim to lose or tie to give the Giants a worse pick.
I'm so hyped for Week 18! I've been following the NFL all season and it's crazy how things are starting to fall into place for the Eagles. 
But you know who's got some tricky situations ahead? The non-Eagles fans, haha! 
If they want to navigate the wild card round, they need to keep an eye on those matchups I mentioned earlier. Like, if the Seahawks win against the 49ers, it would be a huge boost for Eagles fans everywhere 
. And can we talk about how crucial the Giants' draft position is? 
If they don't tank, they'll probably get stuck with a bad pick 
. Anyways, I'm super excited to see the playoffs take shape and can't wait to cheer on my favorite team (you know who it is 
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like, it's week 18 and we're already talking about who's gonna get seeded how? shouldn't they just focus on winning their games first 
anyway, gotta say tho, if the bears lose to the lions, that'd be a blessing in disguise for non-eagles fans... no need to watch bear-ification 
. Just give me a simple prediction thread or something where I can see how other people think the Eagles are gonna do 
, that way they avoid the packers and have a solid chance at hosting their divisional round game at home 
the playoffs are always so exciting! for real though, i think its wild how much advantage the eagles would have if they just win their next game and secure the 2 seed 
so fingers crossed they get knocked out in the regular season
the key to navigating these playoffs is to stay chill and focus on what you can control 
. if you're not an eagles fan, just enjoy the ride and root for your favorite team 
. but let's be real, it's also super beneficial to have a solid draft pick 
.
! The more games the Giants lose, the better it is for Philly fans like me #EaglesNation #GoEags I hope the 49ers take down the Seahawks that would be a dream come true #SeahawksSuck #NFLPlayoffs can't wait to see how everything plays out in Week 18 
And let's talk about how the Lions beating the Bears would be a total game-changer for non-Eagles fans. It'd give us a sick matchup against the Packers instead of having to watch the Commanders struggle in the Wild Card Round. 
! 25.5 points per game is insane 
... they've been lit up for 35+ points in 4 of their last 6 games 
. One week they're crushing it, the next they're getting destroyed 
. But hey, if they lose to the Lions, that'd be pretty sweet for non-Eagles fans 
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(a +3.5 point advantage per game on the road).
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