As the resident Eagles fan, I believe 1/2 is absolutely coming down to Seahawks/Eagles and that Dec 3rd game is going to be massive. With that, I take a look at both schedules and certainly think the Eagles have a tougher slate down the stretch which bodes well for the Hawks but the homerism in me is strong and I still think the Eagles get it done.
My take:
Eagles
DEN: W, I think we win this one at home. Denver's D is legit but their offense kinda stinks. Think the Eagles get it done.
BYE
@DAL: L, Is Zeke suspended? NFC East games are strange. This is in Dallas, on Sunday Night. I'll give this to Dallas.
CHI: W, Not much to be said here. Shouldn't be too difficult to win this at home.
@SEA: L, This is going to be tough to win on Sunday Night in Seattle. I expect a good game but I think you guys take this one.
@LAR: W, I don't see the Eagles losing both games out here on the West Coast. The Coliseum is NOT Century Link and I think the Eagles D will pressure Goff enough to escape with a W.
@ NYG: W. Giants have already kind of packed it in, I feel like that will be even more so at this point in the season.
OAK: W, This is a tough one for me but I'll give the Eagles the edge at home on Christmas Night. I think that building will be electric and make it a fun one but I think the Eagles win this one.
DAL: W, I see a split with Dallas. I gave Dallas the first one so I take this one. You could flip these if Zeke is suspended for the first matchup. If he is, he'll be back for this one.
So I have the Eagles at 13-3. I'm sure they'll drop a game they should win (@LAR, OAK, @NYG) so 13-3 probably isn't going to happen but it's hard for me to peg another L in any of those games right now.
SEA
WAS: W, They are a banged up football team right now....really bad on the injury front. Not that I'd pick them here anyway in Seattle.
@ARI: W, Arizona has nothing. Of course, these NFCW games are weird like the NFCE so who knows but I think you guys handle your business.
ATL: W. At home...Monday Night. Atlanta seems to be a disappointment this year. Could that change? Sure. Doubt it'll be here, though.
@SF: W. Won't waste keystrokes.
PHI: W, Already covered above.
@JAX: L, This is one of those weird games. 10AM start on the east coast in Jacksonville. That Jacksonville defense is very very good. I think this is going to be a tough one for the Hawks to leave with a W on.
LAR: W. Tough division game. Not sure if LAR will still be in the thick of the playoff/division hunt at this point but I think they will so who knows but again, that HFA plays big in this game. Hawks win.
@DAL: L, This comes back to the Zeke thing. Does he play? If he does, I like them to win here. If he doesn't, Seattle will win this going away. He is that important to that offense. If he is suspended starting this week, he's back for this game.
ARI: W. I just don't like the Cards even a little bit.
12-4, #2 Seed. Again, The Eagles typically ALWAYS drop at least one they shouldn't so a 12-4 finish from both with the Seahawks getting the #1 seed with the H2H tiebreaker would not shock me even a little bit.
The Rest:
#3: New Orleans Saints (11-5)
#4 Minnesota Vikings (10-6)
#5: Carolina Panthers (10-6)
#6: LA Rams (10-6 or 9-7)
If Zeke gets his injunction for the whole season (should know this week) then Dallas gets a WC. If not, they are going to sink quickly.