Short memories are key to long-term NFL success. The Philadelphia Eagles have known that for a long time, and we've learned that by watching so much football. Cornerbacks have to forget being beaten by wide receivers rather quickly. Failure to do so could result in a string of bad plays.
Short-term memory loss also aids quarterbacks in bouncing back after turnovers, but teams, players, and coaches can't only forget the mishaps. They have to shove good memories aside too.
Week 18 was fun. No, Saquon Barkley didn't break Eric Dickerson's rushing record (he did earn some extra cash though). We bounced back. We wiped our tears with the stat sheet from another Eagles win over the New York Giants
And, how about this? The win doubled as Jeffrey Lurie's 300th as Eagles owner, but now it's time to forget all of that. You know... Short memories and whatnot...
The Birds have a Wild Card Round Game to play in less than seven days.
Here's the full NFL Playoff schedule. Philly begins their title hunt with a home game vs. the Green Bay Packers.
Philly's first postseason game is scheduled for Saturday. The opponent is familiar. It's the same team they met during the regular-season opener, the Green Bay Packers.
This marks the fourth time these two proud franchises have met during the postseason. Philly beat The Pack in the 1960 NFL Championship Game at Franklin Field. That would be the only postseason loss Vince Lombardi would lose as an NFL head coach.
51 years later, an Aaron Rodgers-led Packers team beat Philly at Lincoln Financial Field en route to a Super Bowl win and a Vince Lombardi Trophy. Hopefully, the Birds use The Cheeseheads as springboards to a Vince Lombardi Trophy of their own this coming February.
Here's a look at the competing teams in the NFC and AFC and the bracket.
Final NFC Playoff Standings
- Detroit Lions (First-Round Bye)
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Minnesota Vikings
- Washington Commanders
- Green Bay Packers
Final AFC Playoff Standings
- Kansas City Chiefs (First-Round Bye)
- Buffalo Bills
- Baltimore Ravens
- Houston Texans
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Denver Broncos
NFL Wild Card Round schedule
Saturday, January 11, 2025
4:30 p.m. EST: Chargers at Texans (CBS)
8 p.m. EST: Steelers vs. Ravens (Prime)
Sunday, January 12, 2025
1 p.m. EST: Broncos at Bills (CBS)
4:30 p.m. EST: Packers at Eagles (FOX)
8 p.m. EST: Commanders at Buccaneers (NBC/Peacock)
Monday, January 13, 2025
8 p.m. EST: Vikings at Rams (ESPN/ABC
Winning teams of these games advance to the Divisional Round.
Divisional Round schedule
Matchups in the Divisional Round will be set once the outcomes of the Wild Card Round are final. The lowest-seeded remaining AFC and NFC Wild Card winners will visit the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions respectively as road opponents.
Meanwhile, higher-seeded remaining AFC Wild and NFC Wild Card winners will also host lower-seeded Wild Card winners. The winners of those games meet in the Conference Championship Games.
Saturday, January 18, 2025
4:30 p.m. EST
8:15 p.m. EST
Sunday, January 19, 2025
3 p.m. EST
6:30 p.m. EST
Conference Championships
Sunday, January 26, 2025
3 p.m. EST
6:30 p.m. EST
Super Bowl LIX
Sunday, February 9, 2025
6:30 p.m. EST: AFC Champion vs. NFC Champion (FOX)
This one is for NFL supremacy. While the Eagles aren't assured of anything yet, we like their chances. Call us crazy, but we're already checking out flight plans and hotel/rental car options.