Here's how the Eagles can clinch a playoff spot in Week 13

The 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles can become the first NFL team to clinch a playoff spot in Week 13. Of course, it all starts with the Eagles beating, or at least tying, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. According to ESPN's Field Yates, there are four ways that the Eagles can punch […]

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Nov 28, 2023 7:22 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce walks off the field after overtime win against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. — Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The 10-1 Philadelphia Eagles can become the first NFL team to clinch a playoff spot in Week 13.

Of course, it all starts with the Eagles beating, or at least tying, the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

According to ESPN's Field Yates, there are four ways that the Eagles can punch their playoff ticket early.

4 Ways Eagles Can Clinch Playoff Spot in Week 13

1. Eagles win and Los Angeles Rams lose or tie

2. Eagles win + Detroit Lions lose + Green Bay Packers lose or tie

3. Eagles tie + Rams lose + Packers loss or tie + Atlanta Falcons lose or tie

4. Eagles + Rams lose + Packers lose or tie + New Orleans Saints lose or tie

The first team that can clinch a playoff berth: the Eagles in Week 13.

There are 4 ways:

1. PHI win + LAR loss or tie OR
2. PHI win + DET loss + GB loss or tie OR
3. PHI tie + LAR loss + GB loss or tie + ATL loss or tie OR
4. PHI tie + LAR loss + GB loss or tie + NO loss or…
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 28, 2023

Week 13 Scenario Matchups

Here is who the teams that are a part of the scenarios face in Week 13:

Browns (7-4) at Rams (5-6)
Chiefs (8-3) at Packers (5-6)
Falcons (5-6) at Jets (4-7)
Lions (8-3) at Saints (5-6)

The first scenario seems like the one that is the least complicated and the one that could best work out in the Eagles' favor — as long as they do their part and beat the 49ers.