The Packers are the seventh seed in the NFC playoffs. Their result against the Vikings on Jan. 4 in the regular-season finale won't change it. They'll play the No. 2 seed, which will be the Bears or Eagles, in the wild-card round. How the Packers will play the Bears: How the Packers will play the Eagles:

The 2025 year was an up and down one for Philly sports. It was great for the Super Bowl champion Eagles, who are aiming for a repeat; pretty good (albeit lacking) for the National League East champion Phillies, and downright lousy at the start of the year for the Sixers and Flyers, only to see encouraging rebounds toward the end.

Expect Tanner McKee to start at quarterback in place of Jalen Hurts for the Eagles, who need a win and a Bears loss to earn the No. 2 seed.

The Philadelphia Eagles may be taking it easy in Week 18, which would seemingly boost the likelihood that the Packers face the Bears in the playoffs.

The Eagles’ quest for the No. 2 seed isn’t over, but it will be pursued mostly by the team’s backup players, according to a report from Jeff McLane of the Inquirer. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, who is scheduled to speak with the media at 11:20 a.