NFL playoff picture: How can the Eagles clinch a playoff spot?

The Philadelphia Eagles are the best team by a mile in the NFL, and the AFC conference leaders have trumped their competition for top spot honors. This is an awe-inspiring feat, as the Eagles barely made it to the playoffs last season and were quickly eliminated in the first round. However, this season, quarterback Jalen Hurts has led them to an almost perfect record.

Now that we are just over the halfway mark of the 2022 NFL season, what do Philadelphia need to clinch a playoff spot?

Philadelphia could have become the league's first team to clinch a postseason berth in Week 13, given that the Washington Commanders tied in a game against the New York Giants. But they needed the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks to lose.

Neither team lost, both recording wins against the Miami Dolphins and the Los Angeles Rams, respectively. Hence, as long as the Eagles win their next fixture in Week 14, they can officially secure a berth in the postseason.

How have the Philadelphia Eagles performed this season?

The Philadelphia Eagles have been outstanding in the 2022 NFL season. No team has defended better than them, no offensive line has protected their quarterback as well as they have, and few teams have a confident swagger around their play. Philadelphia play like a team on a mission. Their coaching staff deserves much credit for their improved performances since the previous season.

Philadelphia have their quarterback Jalen Hurts, their O-Line and defense leaders, and a rapid set of wide receivers to sling the rock to. What's more, their fans make every home game a nightmare for opposing teams. The Eagles are a testament to trusting the process, and they will be a problem once the postseason begins next year.

What is the playoff picture in the NFL at the moment?

AFC Conference

1. Philadelphia Eagles, 11-1

2. Minnesota Vikings, 10-2

3. San Francisco 49ers, 8-4

4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5-6

5. Dallas Cowboys, 9-3

6. New York Giants 7-4-1

7. Seattle Seahawks, 7-5

8. Washington Commanders, 7-5-1

9. Detroit Lions, 5-7

10. Green Bay Packers, 5-8

11. Atlanta Falcons 5-8

12. Arizona Cardinals, 4-8

13. Carolina Panthers, 4-8

14. New Orleans Saints, 4-8

15. Los Angeles Rams, 3-9

16. Chicago Bears, 3-10

NFC Conference

1. Buffalo Bills, 9-3

2. Kansas City Chiefs, 9-3

3. Baltimore Ravens, 8-4

4. Tennessee Titans, 7-5

5. Cincinnati Bengals, 8-4

6. Miami Dolphins, 8-4

7. New York Jets, 7-5

8. New England Patriots, 6-6

9. Los Angeles Chargers, 6-6

10. Las Vegas Raiders, 5-7

11. Cleveland Browns, 5-7

12. Pittsburgh Steelers, 5-7

13. Indianapolis Colts, 4-8-1

14. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4-8

15. Denver Broncos, 3-9

16. Houston Texans, 1-10-1