What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized on Sunday,

The Philadelphia Eagles can wrap up the division title with a victory over the Washington Commanders and can seal the No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a victory. Even if the Eagles don't wrap up the NFC East on Sunday,