While the Philadelphia Eagles can still get the No. 2 seed in the NFC, they reportedly plan on sidelining quarterback Jalen Hurts and others when they take on the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles still have something to play for heading into the NFL's final week of the regular season, but head coach Nick Sirianni made an important decision for the team's Week 18 matchup.

Just one game separates the Eagles from their playoff opener in what will be their fifth consecutive postseason appearance. Will the Eagles play their starters or will they rest them? Will the Eagles finish with the second or third seed in the NFC?

There appears to be increasing sentiment that the Eagles will indeed prioritize rest despite the fact that the Eagles must do their part to win to have a chance at the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture. First, there’s this from NFL insider Mike Garafolo (bold emphasis mine):

From the moment the NFL schedules were revealed in May, pundits around the league have harped on the demanding schedule and whether Philadelphia "measured up" to their specific opponent from week to week. Entering the Week 18 season finale, the Eagles are 8-2 against 10 opponents that made the postseason last year.

The Eagles are one of four teams in the NFL that have clinched their division, but could still move up in the playoff standings thanks to their 13-12 win against the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Unfortunately,

The Packers are likely to rest players too, affecting their defense, since they are locked into the No. 7 seed in the NFC. That’s unfortunate, because this unit would otherwise be a nice streamer against Max Brosmer and the Vikings' lackluster offense this week.