PHILADELPHIA — For the Eagles, the third time was the charm.
After failing in consecutive weeks to wrap up the conference and division titles within reach, the Eagles claimed each with a 22-16 win over the New York Giants in the regular-season finale to finish the year 14-3 as both the No. 1 seed in the conference and NFC East champions for the first time since 2019.
In doing so, the Eagles secured a bye week during next weekend’s wild-card round and will host the lowest seed to advance in the divisional round the following week.
The victory against a Giants team resting a handful of key starters breaks a two-game skid just in time for the games to start meaning significantly more.
The Eagles’ win caps off a regular season in which they exceeded most reasonable expectations and sets up a favorable path through the NFC playoffs.
The Eagles’ win pushed the No. 1 seed out of the San Francisco 49ers’ reach and ensured that any potential matchup against the NFC West juggernaut would go through Lincoln Financial Field.
It wasn’t pristine, especially considering how many Giants starters watched the game from the sideline, but the Eagles will now go into the playoffs on a winning note and an advantageous position.
