The streak is over. For the first time since the Philadelphia Eagles won the NFC East four straight seasons from 2001 to 2004, there is a repeat champion in the division.
Heading into Week 16, the Eagles needed either one win or a Dallas Cowboys loss to secure the division. They got the job done on Saturday against another divisional rival, the Washington Commanders. In each of the last 20 seasons, the previous year’s divisional champion had been dethroned—until now.
After winning the Super Bowl in 2024 in dominant fashion, the Eagles entered the 2025 season as heavy favorites to win the NFC East again. This was notable since many previous top contenders with a chance to repeat ultimately faltered. Back in July, our Geoff Mosher took a closer look at why division champions had failed to defend their titles in recent years.
That bizarre trend is now over. The Eagles will raise another banner at Lincoln Financial Field and will have at least one home game in the playoffs. Their most likely playoff seed is the 3-seed in the NFC, although the 2-seed remains within reach. While less probable, securing the 1-seed or the 4-seed is also still possible.
On the downside, winning the division means the Eagles will face another challenging first-place schedule in 2026.
— @JimmyKempski | thePhillyVoice
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