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NFL power rankings: Which playoff team is the best?

By Russell S. Baxter

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Head coach John Harbaugh interacts with Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens prior to playing against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Head coach John Harbaugh interacts with Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens prior to playing against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Dan Kubus/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 29: Derek Barnett #96 and Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate a sack against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 29: Derek Barnett #96 and Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrate a sack against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /

9. Philadelphia Eagles

9-7 (NFC East champions)

No. 4 Seed in NFC

Overview: For the second straight year, Doug Pederson’s club finished 9-7. But unlike both 2017 and ‘18, the season concluded with quarterback Carson Wentz at the helm. He had his ups and downs with turnovers but came up big during the team’s four-game winning streak to close the year. A lot of the offensive issue had to do with a rash of injuries, most notably the wide receiving corps. But reminiscent of 2018, Pederson’s club played its best football late and it resulted in a second NFC East title in three years. Jim Schwartz’s defensive unit finished 10th in the NFL in yards allowed, including third vs. the run.

Postseason History: The Eagles are in the playoffs for the third straight year. It’s the team’s longest such stretch since the early days of the Andy Reid Era, when the club made five consecutive appearances from 2000-04. Pederson has led the club to four playoff wins in five tries, including a victory in Super Bowl LII.

This Week’s Opponent: It’s the second meeting of the season with the Seattle Seahawks, who came to Philadelphia in Week 12 and handed the Birds a 17-9 setback. It’s the first postseason encounter between the franchises. All told, the Eagles have dropped five consecutive games in this series dating back to 2011.

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