Alright, Eagles fans, buckle up. The playoffs are here, and it’s officially nail-biting season. With the NFC East champions locked in as the number two seed, the question on everyone’s mind is: who do we want to see waltzing into Lincoln Financial Field in the Wild Card Round? The Commanders? The Packers? Honestly, it’s like choosing between a rock and a slightly sharper rock. But let’s dig in.
Washington Commanders: The Familiar Foe
First up, the Washington Commanders. These guys are like that annoying neighbor who always borrows your tools and somehow breaks them—but in this case, they’re trying to break our playoff hopes. The Birds split their two matchups with Washington this season, making this potential third showdown feel like the tiebreaker of all tiebreakers.
Washington has been all about Jayden Daniels this season. This guy is electric, like the human version of a perfectly thrown deep ball. Offensive Rookie of the Year? Probably. Franchise savior? Maybe. The Eagles know what they’re up against here: a dynamic QB who can torch a defense if given half a chance.
And let’s not forget their offense ranks fourth overall. That’s one spot above the Eagles. Sure, Philly has the number-one rushing attack (hello, Saquon Barkley), but Washington’s passing game is a glaring weak spot for us. Ranked 16th to our 30th. Ouch.
Defensively, though? The Eagles reign supreme. First in the league, baby! That’s the kind of stat that makes you want to paint your face green and start chanting in the mirror.
Green Bay Packers: The Wild Card Wild Card
Then there’s the Packers. If Washington is the irritating neighbor, Green Bay is that out-of-town cousin who shows up uninvited to Thanksgiving but charms everyone anyway. Philly scraped by in their Week 1 opener against the Packers in Brazil (yes, that Brazil game). It was wild. Barkley had us all holding our breath, and Jordan Love actually looked…good? Weird times.
The Packers have a sneaky-good offense too, ranked sixth overall. They’re fifth in rushing (thank you, Josh Jacobs) and—brace yourselves—12th in passing. That’s significantly better than both the Commanders and Eagles in the air game.
Defensively, the Packers are no slouches either, ranked eighth in total defense. That’s not as scary as the Eagles’ number-one ranking, but it’s still enough to make you double-check your game-day snacks for stress-eating options.
The Gut Check
So who’s the better matchup for Philly? It’s tough. The Commanders have the division rivalry factor, and they know our playbook like an ex who still has your Netflix password. Games against them are slugfests—three of the last four meetings have seen both teams score 30+ points.
But Green Bay is sneaky. They’ve got momentum and a knack for showing up when it counts. Jordan Love is no Aaron Rodgers (yet?), but he’s got flashes of brilliance that could wreak havoc if we’re not careful.
Final Thoughts
If I’m choosing, I’d lean toward facing Washington. Familiarity breeds contempt, sure, but it also breeds preparation. The Eagles’ defense can handle Daniels and his crew better than they can keep up with Green Bay’s balanced attack. Plus, the home crowd at the Linc loves a good division beatdown.
But hey, this is football. The playoffs. Anything can happen. And as long as Saquon keeps trucking, the Eagles have a shot at soaring past whoever shows up.