As the final weeks of the 2022 NFL season draw near, the NFC playoff picture continues to take shape following a wild Sunday in the conference. From stunning upsets to tone-setting blowouts, the NFC is gearing up for a high-octane finish to the campaign. The Eagles, who became the first team to secure a playoff berth, still sit firmly in the driver’s seat and appeared poised to remain atop the NFC after sending quite the message in New York.
With all that being said, here’s where things stand in the NFC’s playoff picture after the Week 14 slate:
1. Eagles (12–1): The Eagles are headed to the postseason for the second consecutive season after clinching a playoff berth on Sunday with a 48–22 road win over the Giants. Led by another standout effort from MVP favorite Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia never looked back after taking a commanding 24–7 lead into halftime. Hurts finished the game with 217 yards and two touchdown passes, to go with 77 rushing yards and another score. Miles Sanders also turned in a monster effort with a career-high 144 rushing yards and two TDs. Philadelphia’s big win eliminated New York from the race for the NFC East crown (and possibly playoff contention) and moved the club one step closer to securing the division and the NFC’s No. 1 seed with four games to play. The Eagles, who play the Bears in Week 15, are 3–1 in their division, and hold the tiebreaker over the Vikings.
