The result of Saturday’s Wild Card game between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks holds meaning for the Philadelphia Eagles, who are enjoying their first-round bye.
Had the Seahawks pulled off an unlikely upset, the Eagles would’ve hosted them at Lincoln Financial Field next weekend. Such a scenario would’ve been a preferable outcome, especially since it would’ve meant a 49ers elimination.
With the Seahawks losing, however, we now know the Eagles will face one of THREE teams in the Divisional Round:
The Giants’ 4:30 PM Eastern Sunday game against the Minnesota Vikings is the next key matchup to watch.