Philadelphia went 1-5 down the stretch, but Nick Sirianni’s team advanced to the postseason for the third year in a row, finishing with an 11-6 record.
They face a familiar foe on the road when they travel to Tampa to face the 9-8 Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium without an injured A.J. Brown.
The Bucs and Eagles have met five previous times, including Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia in 2002 to close out Veteran’s Stadium. The most recent postseason meeting came just two years ago in 2021 in Jalen Hurts’ first road playoff start, Tampa won, 31-15.
With kickoff a little over 48 hours away, we’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking in this intriguing matchup to close out wild card weekend.
USA Today --Eagles
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 31: Cam Jurgens #51 and Lane Johnson #65 of the Philadelphia Eagles warm up before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field on December 31, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Four of the seven writers at USA Today are picking Philadelphia.
ESPN--Eagles
Jan 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Landon Dickerson (69) against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Seven of ten experts at ESPN are picking the Eagles.
The Mercury News--Eagles
Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) hands off to running back Boston Scott (35) during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Back on Sept. 25, long before the Eagles went off a cliff and lost five of their last six games, they dominated the Bucs 25-11 by outrushing them 201 to 41 en route to 472 yards of total offense to 174. Even though the Bucs won five of their last six, it came against teams that weren’t very good or playing very poorly. I’ll take Hurts over a hobbling Baker Mayfield. Score: Eagles 24, Bucs 17
The Ringer--Bucs
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
The Ringer is picking Tampa Bay to cover the three point spread.
Bleacher Report--Buccaneers
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 18: Jordan Mailata #68 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on in the first half at Lumen Field on December 18, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 25: Tommy DeVito #15 of the New York Giants passes the ball against Haason Reddick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Four of the five experts at NFL.com are picking the Eagles.
The MMQB--Eagles
Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nicholas Morrow (41) and linebacker Patrick Johnson (48) and safety Kevin Byard (31) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
The experts at MMQB are split, but the consensus rolls with the Eagles.
The 33rd Team--Eagles
Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (16) gains yards after catch as New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) pursues during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
The experts at The 33rd Team are picking Philadelphia.
Pro Football Talk -- Eagles
Nov 26, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay (2) reacts after breaking up a pass play against the Buffalo Bills during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Florio and company are picking Philadelphia on the road.
The Sporting News -- Eagles
Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scrambles as New York Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke (58) pursues during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
The experts at the Sporting News are picking Philadelphia.
Athlon Sports--Eagles
Dec 31, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (11) runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Two of the three experts at Athlon Sports are picking Philadelphia.
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