Eagles And Falcons Have The Easiest Remaining Schedule Of NFC Playoff Contenders

by JasonB on Dec 1, 2010 11:00 AM EST in Xfinity Sponsored Posts

There are five games remaining in the NFL season and the Philadelphia Eagles have the easiest remaining schedule of every NFC playoff contender. The Chicago Bears, who have been going on all week about all the respect they're due after finally beating a good team in the Eagles, will have plenty of chances to prove themselves as they've got the toughest schedule from here on out. Their division rival, the Packers also have a tough road, so that division winner will certainly be battle tested. However, it may mean that the wildcard won't end up coming from the North. The NFC West teams have such an easy remaining schedule because of course they have to play each other and none of them have a winning record.

Here's the NFC teams in order of toughest strength of schedule to easiest. Only teams within two games of their division lead are on the list.

Team	Remaining Opponents Winning %
Bears	.564
Saints	.564
Packers	.545
Redskins	.545
Buccaneers	.527
Giants	.509
Rams	.491
Seahawks	.473
49ers	.473
Falcons	.400
Eagles	.400

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Nice pic

Celek with a football running away from defenders. Those were good times.

I think the division games aspect makes the Eagles number deceptively low. I don’t care how bad the Cowboys record is or looks – those games could be tough. That’s life in the Beast. Do I think they will be? Not really. But the history is there of bad teams beating good ones in this division.

"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)

by bandwagonesque on Dec 1, 2010 11:06 AM EST reply actions

I posted the same thought as you, about 2 seconds late

"Hit em low, hit em high and watch the Redskins cry"

by 700 Level on Dec 1, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

just like i said the other day

i’ll take your guys remaining skedge over ours, anyday.

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by wilddre22 on Dec 1, 2010 11:07 AM EST reply actions

It's really one game though...

Giants play Washington twice … Eagles play Dallas twice. Divisional games. That’s a push, IMO.
Both play Vikings, but Giants are away and Eagles are home. Edge to Eagles.
Head to head. Giants get that one at home. Edge to Giants.
So it boils down to ….
Giants at Packers and Eagles hosting Texans. Big advantage for Eagles.

This means that to take advantage of the schedule Eagles need to win Thursday against Texas.

Also Eagles play three of the last five against teams with interim coaches …. odd.

Go Eagles!

by MRPH on Dec 1, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

teams with interim coaches

So might the Eagles if they miss the playoffs, lol

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by BWestFactor on Dec 1, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

funny tho

i’d rather face the Skins with there better record than the Boys with there bad record, because there’s more talent in little D. they just don’t know how to win with it.

but record wise, we face more teams that know how to win, and that speaks volumes to me.

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by wilddre22 on Dec 2, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions

I think I'd rather face

the Redskins twice over the Cowboys twice.

Regardless of those four games though, and besides the head-to-head Giants-Eagles game… the deciding factor is the games against the Packers and Texans. And that’s where the Eagles get the slight edge.

by Smitty2K3 on Dec 1, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah

That’s why I think that losing Thursday against Texas would put the Eagles in a hole.

Go Eagles!

by MRPH on Dec 1, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions

slight!

there’s a big edge there for you guys. Texans are alright, but there D is horrible. not to mention the home vs. away edge you guys have, that’s a huge swing in your favor.

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by wilddre22 on Dec 2, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions

We get the cowboys twice...

which is one reason that our schedule appears so easy from a winning % standpoint – but i honestly think both of those games against dallas will be tough games.

Also, the Texans are playing better than their 5 and 6 record in my opinion

"Hit em low, hit em high and watch the Redskins cry"

by 700 Level on Dec 1, 2010 11:07 AM EST reply actions

That was my exact thought as well...

The Cowboys will be looking to play spoiler, so we can expect two high emotional games. I think the Eagles schedules as tough as any right now.

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by BWestFactor on Dec 1, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

Yup

The Texans have lost some close heartbreakers that could’ve easily swung their record to 7-4.

by Smitty2K3 on Dec 1, 2010 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

I dunno. They have a horrible defense.

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by JasonB on Dec 1, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions

that is true

what is their pass d ranked?

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by 700 Level on Dec 1, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

23rd

by yards per game.

30th in passing TDs allowed with 23 (we’re 29th with 22 allowed)

17th in interceptions at 9

26th in plays over 20 yards allowed

18th in sacks at 22

29th in QB rating allowed at 101.4

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by jalarsen1 on Dec 1, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

I see them as second to last in passing yards per game.

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by JasonB on Dec 1, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

hmm..

according to NFL.com they allow 244 pass yards/game which is good for 23rd.

they’re between the Steelers who allow 240.5 yards and the Chiefs who allow 246.5

I see us at 13th, allowing 214 yds/gm

are you using a different site?

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by jalarsen1 on Dec 1, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah but those 3 NFC East divisional rival games will really take it's toll on us..

If we drop one or two more games we may not make the playoffs.

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by wild_eagle on Dec 1, 2010 11:16 AM EST reply actions

if the Eagles drop 2

they are going to need the Pack or the Saints (and even potentially the Bucks) to drop 3 to get in. Unless the Giants also drop 2 or more. Odds are that the Eagles only have the luxury of dropping one more game. Tight race.

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by BWestFactor on Dec 1, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

Welp boys playoffs start tomorrow I guess...

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

by wild_eagle on Dec 1, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

This is kind of funny seeing this because just a little bit ago on FirstTake they were saying “if the Eagles don’t win on thursday they could miss the playoffs” Haters gonna Hate

by The Legend on Dec 1, 2010 11:26 AM EST reply actions

This is why I never watch FirstTake. Ever.

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by Justin F. on Dec 1, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions

So does this mean theres no excuse for not going 12-4?

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by Rorschach44 on Dec 1, 2010 11:39 AM EST reply actions

It's a nice post, but this means nothing to me

Three of our remaining games come against two of the most talented below-500 teams in the league in the Vikings and Cowboys. I feel pretty confident about a win over the Vikings, but the Cowboys concern me. They have looked much better under Jason Garrett and they should’ve won last week against the Saints if not for a crucial fumble by Roy Williams.

It’s a nice comforting thought to see we have the “easiest” schdule, but when you look deeper, it’s really not the case.

by Smitty2K3 on Dec 1, 2010 11:44 AM EST reply actions

Agree

Honestly I see all of the Eagles remaining games as both winnable and losable.

Go Eagles!

by MRPH on Dec 1, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

The good news about that Saints game though is that the crucial fumble is indicative of the team this year.

Jenkins hustled and took that ball away from Williams. The Cowboys may have talent, but they are still extremely beatable in many ways. I don’t doubt the games will be tough because divisional games tend to be, but we have every reason to believe we can sweep them this year.

by NOLACuse on Dec 1, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions

So lets try for a better seeding

With a schedule like this, we might be able to move up, but we might want to watch out for trap games, I’d hate to lose a game we need because we got sloppy.

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by Topher Doll on Dec 1, 2010 8:16 PM EST reply actions

Look we are in a tight tight race...

falcons look poised to have home field advantage, and everyone else is fighting.. There may be a team with a very very good record sitting this rodeo out at the end of the year.. I hope it’s just not us.

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

by wild_eagle on Dec 1, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

If we can get the Saints and Falcons to knock each other down a notch

It would be great. Other then that, the Giants are our biggest threat, and if we can get a win against them and another win we should be set, but I wouldn’t complain if we win out.

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by Topher Doll on Dec 2, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions