NFC East standings: How the Commanders’ thrilling win over the Eagles impacts the 2024 playoff picture

The NFC East is home to some of the NFC’s most famous rivalries, and these long-standing feuds are at the center of a postseason push that could last until Week 18 of the 2024 season.

A game-winning performance from Jayden Daniels gave Washington a thrilling 30-28 victory over Philadelphia in Week 16 and kept the race for the NFC East crown alive.

The Commanders are off to a 10-5 start for the first time since 1991 and, more importantly, they snapped the Eagles’ 10-game winning streak. Philadelphia fell to 12-3 this season.

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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts left the game in the first quarter on Sunday with a concussion. Hurts’ absence is significant and his availability for Philadelphia for the regular season will depend on his progress in the league’s concussion protocol.

This is how Sunday’s result affects the playoff picture in the NFC.

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NFC playoff picture

Philadelphia has secured a spot in the playoffs and will compete with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC. The Lions (9-1) have a better record in NFC games than the Eagles (7-3) and have been in the standings throughout the game. Detroit is currently in direct comparison with Philadelphia.

Washington is in the middle of an exciting wild card race in the NFC. The Commanders will face a handful of teams, with the Vikings and Packers currently in control of the NFC wild card talks.

NFC East standings

The Eagles have secured a spot in the playoffs. After Sunday’s win, the Commanders still have a shot at the division title.

Due to Sunday’s early action, the Cowboys were officially eliminated from playoff contention. The Giants have been mathematically out of playoff contention for several weeks and have shifted their focus to the future.

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