Week 14 comes to a close with a “Monday Night Football” matchup featuring the Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4).
From an NFC playoff perspective, there’s not a ton for Detroit fans to pull for in this game. However, there is a tiny chance an Eagles loss could help the Lions, which means fans should be pulling for the Chargers to win. Here’s an excerpt from Jeremy Reisman’s rooting guide from Week 14:
Who to root for: Chargers
In all honesty, this game doesn’t mean much. After putting the Cowboys to sleep on Thursday, Philly is very likely (95% per NYT simulator) to win the NFC East. So an Eagles loss really only matters to Detroit if the Lions somehow win the NFC North, which remains a significant long-shot (7% per NYT simulator). If you want to get into the nitty gritty of playoff tiebreakers, an Eagles win would benefit Detroit’s strength of schedule, but that’s a sixth tiebreaker that isn’t likely to come into play.
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Here’s how to watch tonight’s game:
Eagles at Chargers
When: Monday, December 8, 2025 — 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California
TV: ESPN/ABC
Announcers: Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, with field reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
Online streaming: ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, NFL+
Manningcast on ESPN2: There is no Manningcast this week
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