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Philadelphia Eagles Playoff Scenarios: Nine Ways Philly Can Clinch Spot in Week 15 vs. Seattle Seahawks

Here's a look at the nine scenarios that would allow the Philadelphia Eagles to clinch a playoff spot in Week 15.
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Despite getting throttled in consecutive weeks by the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys, the Philadelphia Eagles will still enter their Week 15 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks with a chance to clinch a postseason spot, or perhaps already having clinched one by their Monday Night Football tilt depending upon how the weekend plays out. 

D'Andre Swift, DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to clinch a playoff spot in Week 15. 

D'Andre Swift, DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles have a chance to clinch a playoff spot in Week 15. 

As coach Nick Sirianni's squad looks to punch their ticket to the postseason for the third consecutive season, here's a look at the nine possible clinching scenarios for the Eagles this week. It should be noted that only one of these would have to play out for the Eagles to secure a playoff berth. 

Scenario 1: Eagles win or tie against Seahawks

Scenario 2: Green Bay Packers lose and Atlanta Falcons lose or tie and Los Angeles Rams lose or tie

Scenario 3: Packers lose and Falcons lose or tie and 49ers win or tie and Detroit Lions win

Scenario 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers lose and Minnesota Vikings lose or tie and Rams lose or tie

Scenario 5: Buccaneers lose and Vikings lose or tie and 49ers win or tie and Lions win

Scenario 6: Vikings lose or tie and Atlanta Falcons lose or tie and Rams lose or tie

Scenario 7: Vikings lose or tie and Falcons lose or tie and 49ers win or tie and Lions win

Scenario 8: Buccaneers tie Packers and Rams lose or tie

Scenario 9: Buccaneers tie Packers and 49ers win or tie and Lions win

The 49ers are the only NFC team who has clinched a playoff spot thus far, but the Eagles, Cowboys and Lions all have a chance to join them in Week 15.