The Eagles face the Commaners in Philadelphia on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 18.

Lions also kicks off at 4:25. For Philadelphia to secure the 2-seed in the NFC, they need to win and have Chicago lose.

PHILADELPHIA − The Eagles are still busy with the 2025 season as the playoffs begin the weekend of Jan. 10-12. But the end of the regular season also finalizes the teams the Eagles will be facing when the 2026 season begins in September.

Things didn't go as planned for the Commanders in 2025. Injuries and regression crushed Washington's season. The Commanders are 4-12 heading into Week 18, while the Eagles are already 11-5 and NFC East champions. Washington has nothing to play for, while Philadelphia could play its starters due to playoff seeding.

The NFL season continues in Week 16 when the Washington Commanders host the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. Start time, how to watch, stream and TV schedule.

When do the NFL playoffs start in 2026? Date, TV schedule & updated AFC, NFC playoff brackets originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The road to Super Bowl 60 is about to get underway.

The NFL Week 18 slate includes 14 games on Sunday, with with seven in the early window and six in the late window. CBS will broadcast seven games while Fox will air six games. NBC, meanwhile, will broadcast “Sunday Night Football” between the Steelers and Ravens with the AFC North title on the line.

The Eagles eked out a 13-12 win against the Buffalo Bills Sunday and remain in the hunt for the NFC's No. 2 seed. Here is the updated NFL playoff picture and how Monday's Rams-Falcons game could impact the Birds.