Eagles underdogs again, this time against the Vikings

Michael Bryant / Staff Eagle offensive lineman Lane Johnson walks off the field wearing a German Shepherd’s mask celebrating the underdog Eagles’ win over the Falcons on Saturday night. Don’t put away those canine masks just yet. The Eagles are underdogs again this week.

Buoyed by the Minnesota Miracle, the Vikings opened as 3-point favorites over the Eagles for next Sunday’s NFC championship game, despite the game being at Lincoln Financial Field.

The second-seeded Vikings beat New Orleans with a walk-off touchdown pass on Sunday night from Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs that will go down in NFL history. Minnesota and the top-seeded Eagles each were 13-3 during the regular season. The…