NFL Playoff News: Eagles, Packers, Barkley, Hurts

Eagles, Packers to Meet in Divisional Round

The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs after their 38-7 win over the New York Giants. They will face the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round next weekend. The Packers earned a bye in the first round after finishing the regular season with the best record in the NFC.

Divisional Round Matchup

The Eagles and Packers have a long history of playing each other in the playoffs. The two teams have met in the postseason six times, with the Packers holding a 4-2 advantage. Their most recent meeting came in the 2019 NFC Championship Game, which the Packers won 37-20. The Eagles will be looking to avenge that loss and reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2017. The Packers, meanwhile, will be looking to continue their run of success in the playoffs and reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 2010.

Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts Shine in Week 18

Running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Jalen Hurts both had big games in Week 18 to help their teams secure playoff berths. Barkley rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown in the Giants' loss to the Eagles, while Hurts threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns in the Eagles' win over the Cowboys. Barkley's performance was his best of the season and helped him finish the year with over 1,000 rushing yards. Hurts, meanwhile, has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in the NFL this season and is a major reason why the Eagles are one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl.

Playoff Picture

The Eagles and Packers are just two of the many teams that will be vying for the Super Bowl this year. Here is a look at the current playoff picture: * AFC * No. 1 seed: Kansas City Chiefs * No. 2 seed: Buffalo Bills * No. 3 seed: Cincinnati Bengals * No. 4 seed: Jacksonville Jaguars * No. 5 seed: Baltimore Ravens * No. 6 seed: New York Jets * No. 7 seed: Miami Dolphins * NFC * No. 1 seed: Philadelphia Eagles * No. 2 seed: San Francisco 49ers * No. 3 seed: Minnesota Vikings * No. 4 seed: Tampa Bay Buccaneers * No. 5 seed: Dallas Cowboys * No. 6 seed: New York Giants * No. 7 seed: Seattle Seahawks The playoffs begin next weekend with the wild card round. The divisional round will be played the following weekend, and the conference championship games will be played on January 29th. The Super Bowl will be played on February 12th in Glendale, Arizona.