Crucial game in the NFC playoff race on Sunday afternoon as MVP candidate Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks come out of their bye to visit the Philadelphia Eagles.

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A bit surprisingly, this was flexed out of the Sunday night game to a 1 p.m. ET start, although hard to argue with Packers-49ers moving to prime time.

Seahawks-Eagles could easily be a first-round playoff preview if Seattle wins the NFC West but doesn’t get one of the conference’s top two seeds and the Eagles are a Wild-Card team. Or, Philly could win the NFC East and the Seahawks could be a Wild-Card team. Or both could be Wild-Card teams or division winners … or both miss the playoffs outright (although it’s unlikely Seattle misses). The NFC is wild right now – the Eagles and Seahawks somehow have never met in the post-season.

Seattle has won the past four in the series, last in Week 13 of the 2017 season 24-10 at home. Russell Wilson had three touchdown passes to three different receivers. The Eagles outgained the Seahawks 425-310 but only managed 10 points in part due to two turnovers. Carson Wentz was 29 of 45 for 348 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He also had a fumble lost at the Seattle 1 that would have tied the game 10-10.

That was the only loss for that Eagles team in the final 17 games that mattered in 2017 (14 regular season, three playoffs) as they would go on to upset the Patriots for their lone Super Bowl title. Philly did lose Week 17 that year vs. Dallas but rested all its key players as it was meaningless with the top seed in the NFC locked up.

Seattle has covered the past four in the series. The under is 4-1 in the previous five meetings.

Seattle Seahawks

Bad break for the Seahawks that this was shifted from a night game to a 10 a.m. Pacific time start, but at least they come out of a bye week. Seattle ensured there would be no unbeaten teams this season with a wild 27-24 overtime win at the San Francisco 49ers on Monday in Week 10. It was Seattle’s NFL-leading third win this season when trailing by at least 10 points and improved Wilson to a ridiculous 6-0 in his career against teams that are at least eight games above .500. He got the Seahawks in position for the winning overtime field goal with an 18-yard scramble on third down. Wilson finished throwing for 232 yards and a touchdown but had a red-zone interception that nearly cost Seattle the game late in regulation. Top receiver Tyler Lockett left with a bad leg contusion and had to be hospitalized so monitor his status, although the team says Lockett should be OK and is likely to play.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles jumped out to a 10-0 second-quarter lead on the Super Bowl-favoured Patriots on Sunday but wouldn’t score again in a 17-10 home loss. Wentz was 20-for-40 for 214 yards and a touchdown. He lost a fumble and had more than few passes dropped. Wentz also was sacked five times. Top running back Jordan Howard (shoulder) and receiver Alshon Jeffery (ankle) both sat out. So did linebacker Nigel Bradham (ankle). Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson left with a concussion. In the 10 drives following Johnson’s injury, the Eagles totaled 12 first downs, 165 total yards and no points. Philly is 6-2 ATS in its past eight vs. teams with a winning record.

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Weather

temp	40
condition	light-rain
wind	West 17mph

Injuries

Seattle

Marquise Blair (S)

Out Sun Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20

Tre Flowers (CB)

Prob Sun Knee - 10 / 01 / 20

George Fant (T)

Ques Sun Groin - 09 / 01 / 20

Quinton Jefferson (DT)

Ques Sun Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20

Jadeveon Clowney (DE)

Prob Sun Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20

Ezekiel Ansah (DE)

Out Sun Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20

Joey Hunt (C)

Prob Sun Knee - 01 / 01 / 20

Mike Iupati (G)

Out Sun Neck - 01 / 01 / 20

Jadeveon Clowney (DE)

Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20

Jaron Brown (WR)

Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 19

Philadelphia

Brandon Graham (DE)

day-to-day Leg - 05 / 01 / 20

Carson Wentz (QB)

day-to-day Head - 05 / 01 / 20

Derek Barnett (DE)

Prob Sun Ankle - 01 / 01 / 20

Sidney Jones (CB)

Prob Sun Back - 01 / 01 / 20

Avonte Maddox (CB)

Prob Sun Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20

Daeshon Hall (DE)

I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19

Miles Sanders (RB)

Prob Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19

Derek Barnett (DE)

Ques Sun Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19

JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)

Ques Sun Foot - 22 / 12 / 19

Ronald Darby (CB)

I-R Hip Flexor - 22 / 12 / 19

Injuries

Seattle

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Marquise Blair (S)	Out Sun	Ankle - 10 / 01 / 20	1-0	0-1	+ -
Blair is nursing an ankle injury, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round matchup versus the Packers.
Tre Flowers (CB)	Prob Sun	Knee - 10 / 01 / 20	1-0	0-1	+ -
Flowers has a knee injury, but it is projected that he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
George Fant (T)	Ques Sun	Groin - 09 / 01 / 20	1-0	0-1	+ -
Fant is tending to a groin injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be a participant in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Quinton Jefferson (DT)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 09 / 01 / 20	1-0	0-1	+ -
Jefferson has an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)	Prob Sun	Abdominal - 08 / 01 / 20	1-0	0-1	+ -
Clowey is anticipated to be in the lineup against the Packers in the NFL divisional round despite a core muscle injury.
Ezekiel Ansah (DE)	Out Sun	Stinger - 05 / 01 / 20	1-1	0-1-1	+ -
Ansah is battling a stinger, and he will not suit up in the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Joey Hunt (C)	Prob Sun	Knee - 01 / 01 / 20	1-1	0-1-1	+ -
Hunt is dealing with an injured fibula, but he is likely to suit up against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Mike Iupati (G)	Out Sun	Neck - 01 / 01 / 20	1-1	0-1-1	+ -
Iupati has a neck injury, and he will not play in the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Jadeveon Clowney (DE)	Prob Sun	Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20	1-1	0-1-1	+ -
Clowney is battling a core muscle injury, but he is projected to take on the Eagles in the NFC wild-card round.
Jaron Brown (WR)	Prob Sun	Knee - 29 / 12 / 19	1-2	0-2-1	+ -
Brown has an MCL sprain in his knee and has also been tending to a personal matter. It is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round.

Philadelphia

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Brandon Graham (DE)	day-to-day	Leg - 05 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Graham departed Sunday's game with a left leg injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Carson Wentz (QB)	day-to-day	Head - 05 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Wentz left Sunday's game to be tested for a head injury, and his return is in question.
Derek Barnett (DE)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 01 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Barnett has an ankle injury, but he is expected to play in the NFC wild-card round versus the Seahawks.
Sidney Jones (CB)	Prob Sun	Back - 01 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Jones is nursing a back injury, but he is expected to take on the Seahawks in the NFC wild-card round.
Avonte Maddox (CB)	Prob Sun	Abdominal - 01 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Maddox is battling an abdominal injury, but he is likely to be available for the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks.
Daeshon Hall (DE)	I-R	Knee - 29 / 12 / 19	2-0	1-1	+ -
Hall has wound up on injured reserve with a torn ACL.
Miles Sanders (RB)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 29 / 12 / 19	2-0	1-1	+ -
Sanders is hampered by a low-grade lower ankle sprain, but he is expected to take part in the NFC wild-card round against the Seahawks.
Derek Barnett (DE)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 25 / 12 / 19	2-0	1-1	+ -
Barnett has an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Giants is hazy.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)	Ques Sun	Foot - 22 / 12 / 19	3-0	2-1	+ -
Arcega-Whiteside was forced from the last game with a foot injury. It is up in the air if he will be in the lineup against the Giants on Sunday.
Ronald Darby (CB)	I-R	Hip Flexor - 22 / 12 / 19	3-0	2-1	+ -
Darby has been placed on the injured reserve list with a hip flexor injury.