First NFL playoff team? One group can seal postseason bid on Sunday

The Philadelphia Eagles (10-1) can be the first NFL team to clinch a playoff berth for the 2023 season.

However, it will be quite a challenge to do so this week, given the Eagles face the San Francisco 49ers (8-3) in Sunday’s highly anticipated NFC championship game rematch.

The Eagles are riding a five-game winning streak, which has included an impressive stretch of wins the previous three weeks over the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills.

The 49ers have won three in a row after entering their Week 9 bye on a three-game losing streak.

According to BetMGM NFL odds, the 49ers are favorites (-3) in the game, which will be held at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX).

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➤ Eagles clinch playoff berth with:

Win and Rams loss or tieWin and Lions loss and Packers loss or tieTie and Rams loss and Packers loss or tie and Falcons loss or tieTie and Rams loss and Packers loss or tie and Saints loss or tie

The NFL playoffs open with the wild-card round starting on Saturday, Jan. 13. Super Bowl 58 will be held on Sunday, Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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