Philadelphia Eagles Set to Face Chicago Bears in Divisional Round if They Top 49ers This Weekend
If the Philadelphia Eagles can secure a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, their path forward in the playoffs will be significantly clearer. With the Chicago Bears having taken down the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, the Bears would emerge as the host team for a showdown with the Eagles, pending a victory by Philadelphia against San Francisco.
In this scenario, the Seattle Seahawks would claim the No. 1 seed and head to Los Angeles to face off against the fifth-seeded Rams. This would mean that if the Eagles had managed to pull off an upset over Washington Commanders in Week 18, they too could have secured home-field advantage for the Divisional Round.
The Eagles' history against the Bears is one of mixed results, with a 3-1 playoff record against their opponents, including two notable games from past years. A rematch between the two teams is likely to be an intense contest, particularly given the Bears' ground game prowess, which they showcased in their previous meeting against the Eagles.
In contrast to last weekend's Wild Card Round matchup between the Packers and Bears, this one was more evenly contested. The Packers took a 21-3 lead but eventually relaxed, allowing the Bears to mount a comeback. Chicago's victory marked their first playoff win since 2010.
The Eagles' schedule is now set as follows: First up, they face off against the 49ers in Sunday's Wild Card Round; if they emerge victorious, they would host the Bears at Soldier Field in the Divisional Round; and if that happens, they could potentially secure a home game against either the Rams or Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.
If the Philadelphia Eagles can secure a win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, their path forward in the playoffs will be significantly clearer. With the Chicago Bears having taken down the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round, the Bears would emerge as the host team for a showdown with the Eagles, pending a victory by Philadelphia against San Francisco.
In this scenario, the Seattle Seahawks would claim the No. 1 seed and head to Los Angeles to face off against the fifth-seeded Rams. This would mean that if the Eagles had managed to pull off an upset over Washington Commanders in Week 18, they too could have secured home-field advantage for the Divisional Round.
The Eagles' history against the Bears is one of mixed results, with a 3-1 playoff record against their opponents, including two notable games from past years. A rematch between the two teams is likely to be an intense contest, particularly given the Bears' ground game prowess, which they showcased in their previous meeting against the Eagles.
In contrast to last weekend's Wild Card Round matchup between the Packers and Bears, this one was more evenly contested. The Packers took a 21-3 lead but eventually relaxed, allowing the Bears to mount a comeback. Chicago's victory marked their first playoff win since 2010.
The Eagles' schedule is now set as follows: First up, they face off against the 49ers in Sunday's Wild Card Round; if they emerge victorious, they would host the Bears at Soldier Field in the Divisional Round; and if that happens, they could potentially secure a home game against either the Rams or Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.
so the Eagles are like one step away from getting their act together before they even get to the next round... i mean, beating the 49ers is not gonna be easy, but if they can pull it off, the path forward would be a lot clearer 
. And man, Chicago's ground game is looking fierce right now 
... I'm excited to see how this one plays out, especially with the history between these two teams 
and it's gonna be super intense if they make it to play the bears, both teams have that weird history between them 
The 49ers are gonna be SO tough to beat tho, I mean San Francisco's defense is like a brick wall... 
Still, Eagles have that fire in their belly right now and if they can just get past 49ers, watch out Bears! That game is gonna be EPIC 
I mean who doesn't love a good underdog story? 
But seriously, Eagles are due for a miracle and if they can pull it off... 
... I mean, look at it like this: the 49ers are one of the top teams in the league and Philly's gotta take them down to even have a shot at Chicago. And if they do win, then the Bears get to host the game - that's just too convenient for me 
, but I think the Eagles have what it takes to take them down 
, getting another chance at the top. And can we talk about how much more exciting the playoffs are when there are no clear favorites? It's like the whole league is one big underdog story 
. The NFC Championship Game could be anyone's game if the Eagles make it to that point