Maybe you’ve had enough football for this Thanksgiving weekend. Maybe you’re a football junkie like me.
Either way, we’re here for you on this Black Friday. This year features a huge matchup for NFC playoff implications, and it obviously matters a lot to a 7-5 Detroit Lions team that is in some desperate need of help to punch their way into the postseason.
Friday’s game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles could be one of the games that eventually tips the scales in or out of the Lions’ favor.
The New York Times’ playoff prediction model currently only gives the Lions about a 39% chance to make the playoffs after their loss to the Packers combined with a Cowboys win over the Chiefs. However, if the Bears lose to the Eagles on Friday, those odds jump a few percentage points to 41%. If the Bears win, Detroit’s postseason hopes drop to just 33%.
The Lions are in a spot where they likely have to win at least three of their remaining five games—maybe more. But they also need a little help, and that helps likely comes in the form of the Bears and/or Cowboys losing down the stretch. So if you’re watching the NFL on Black Friday, you’re a big Eagles fan for the day.
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Also, here’s everything you need to know to watch Eagles vs. Bears:
When: Friday, Nov. 28 — 3 p.m. ET
Where: Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, PA
TV channel: Amazon Prime
Streaming: Amazon Prime, NFL Plus
Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung
Line: Eagles by 7, per FanDuel
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