The Eagles enter the playoffs with perhaps their best chance to hoist a Lombardi Trophy — and that's saying a lot given the team's success under head coach Nick Sirianni. Why it matters: This Birds team is arguably better — and more balanced — than the one that narrowly lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl in 2023.

They were a minute and 43 seconds away from having the NFL’s top-ranked defense for 2022. The Eagles went into their meaningless Week 18 game against the Giants with a 14-yard lead over the 49ers in the quest for the No.

Green Bay placed top cornerback Jaire Alexander on injured reserve with a knee injury. Alexander had an interception in the opener against the Eagles. The Packers have gotten good play from safety Xavier McKinney after he left the Giants in free agency.

The NFL's 2024 regular season is over, and the Philadelphia Eagles will face Green Bay in the NFC playoffs Wild Card round following the Packers' 24-22 loss to the Bears and the Cowboys' 23-19 win over the Commanders.

When news broke that Kenny Pickett was still questionable for the Eagles Week 18 game against the New York Giants, it called the entire game plan into question. Now granted, the difference between Pickett and his backup,

Preview the Week 18 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.