Overview
- Chicago’s loss to Detroit created a path to the No. 2 seed, but Philadelphia’s 24-17 defeat to Washington left the Eagles at No. 3 with a tougher postseason route.
- Nick Sirianni said preserving health for the playoffs outweighed seeding scenarios, a call safety Reed Blankenship supported even as outside voices questioned the move.
- With Jalen Hurts inactive, Tanner McKee started and went 21-of-40 for 241 yards with a touchdown and an interception while taking three sacks as reserves surrendered a fourth-quarter lead.
- The Eagles host San Francisco on Sunday at 4:30 p.m., facing a 49ers team described as banged up with defensive losses and concerns around Brock Purdy’s condition.
- Season-long offensive regression under new coordinator Kevin Patullo frames the matchup, and history shows No. 3 seeds rarely reach the Super Bowl compared with top-two seeds.