Because it's the new year, let's start out with some positivity, and just make the case for the Eagles to earn their third franchise Lombardi Trophy, even if the odds are against it.

Week 17 of the NFL season is in the books, and half of the teams in the NFC are officially eliminated from playoff contention. We have one new obituary, the Detroit Lions.

Now that the Philadelphia Eagles have clinched the NFC East, let's take a look at their potential first-round playoff opponents, and rank them from easiest to hardest.