The tenth weekend of the 2026 NFL season is here!
Let’s run through a Philadelphia Eagles-focused rooting guide for all of the Week 10 games.
EAGLES GAME
No Philadelphia Eagles game this week; the Birds are on their bye.
The 2-7 Eagles have a 0.4% chance (so, you’re saying there’s a chance?!) of making the playoffs, according to FTN Fantasy. You can no longer bet on the Eagles to make the postseason on FanDuel; they and the Arizona Cardinals are the only two NFC teams off the board.
So, yeah, it’s time to be interested in the Eagles maximizing their positioning in the 2027 NFL Draft.
Current 2027 NFL Draft order of non-playoff teams via Tankathon:
NFL DRAFT CONSIDERATIONS
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS at NEW YORK GIANTS: Big Thursday night matchup between two NFC East teams. The Commanders are the bigger threat to move ahead of the Eagles in the draft order. Also, the Giants losing makes it harder for them to run away with the division lead, which the Eagles should prefer since they play New York in Week 18. The Eagles shouldn’t want the Giants to be resting their starters in the regular season finale since a Philly win in that spot could mess up Philly’s draft positioning. Root for the Commanders.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at TENNESSEE TITANS: Thanks to the Jordan Davis trade, the Eagles own the Jaguars’ first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Therefore, the Eagles want the Jags to lose as much as possible. The Eagles also want to move ahead of the Titans in the draft order, so, Tennessee winning would be very preferable. Root for the Titans.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at DETROIT LIONS: Thanks to the A.J. Brown trade, the Eagles own the more favorable of either New England’s or Chicago’s 2027 fifth-round pick. However, the Pats are currently the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff picture. And the Eagles should want to see the Jags fall out of playoff position. That becomes more possible with New England winning here. Root for the Patriots.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at BALTIMORE RAVENS: Two reasons to root for the Bolts: 1) the Eagles want to move ahead of LAC in the draft order and 2) thanks to the Cam Jurgens trade, the Eagles own Baltimore’s fifth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Root for the Chargers.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at ATLANTA FALCONS: The Eagles want to stay ahead of the Falcons in the draft order. Root for the Falcons.
HOUSTON TEXANS at CLEVELAND BROWNS: Based on current draft position, the Texans are the bigger threat to move ahead of Philly in the draft order. Also, Houston has the best chance of any non-Jags team to win the AFC South. And the Eagles want the Jags to not win their division. Root for the Texans.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at GREEN BAY PACKERS: The Vikings probably have a higher chance of bottoming out and going on a losing streak due to their questionable offensive outlook, even after the Kirk Cousins trade. So, could be good to see them win here, though it doesn’t look like it currently matters much. Root for the Vikings.
MIAMI DOLPHINS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: The Dolphins have the fifth-toughest remaining strength of schedule while the Colts have the fourth-easiest schedule. Comparatively speaking, this is a rarer opportunity for Miami to get a win that can help move the Eagles above the Dolphins in the draft order. Root for the Dolphins.
CAROLINA PANTHERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Whichever team you think has the lower floor, you want them to win, because they’re the bigger threat to moving ahead of the Eagles in the draft order. I think that’s the Saints, who are worse by point differential/DVOA/weighted EPA per play. Root for the Saints.
BUFFALO BILLS at NEW YORK JETS: The Eagles want to stay ahead of the Jets’ own selection (currently No. 6, one spot behind the Birds) in the draft order. Root for the Jets.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at LAS VEGAS RAIDERS: The Raiders are the bigger threat to move ahead of the Eagles in the draft order. Root for the Raiders.
LOS ANGELES RAMS at ARIZONA CARDINALS: The Cardinals are the bigger threat to move ahead of the Eagles in the draft order. Root for the Cardinals.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at DALLAS COWBOYS: I know it’s not fun to see the Cowboys win. But Dallas, which owes the more favorable of two first-round picks (either their own, most likely … or Green Bay’s) to the Jets, is the bigger threat to move ahead of the Eagles in the draft order. Also, I think Eagles fans can agree it would be nice to see the Niners not get the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture. And, once again, it’s preferable for the Giants to not just run away with the NFC East since they might be able to rest starters against the Eagles in Week 18. Root for the Cowboys. Then take a shower.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at CINCINNATI BENGALS: The Jags are currently No. 3 in the AFC playoff picture with a conference games win percentage tiebreaker over the No. 4 Steelers. Pittsburgh plays the Jags later this season, however, so there’s still a chance for the Steelers to earn a head-to-head tiebreaker over Jacksonville. The Bengals, meanwhile, already lost to the Jags. Since it could be easier for the Steelers to move ahead of the Jags in the playoff picture, it’s best to see them win in this spot. Root for the Steelers.
BYE WEEK TEAMS
Chicago Bears
Denver Broncos
Philadelphia Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
