Dave Dameshek

I'm going Philly 31-27 to be exact about it.

The Eagles have somehow, with the rolling football conversation that we're a part of and love to perpetuate, somehow in this long NFL season, the reigning champs have slipped through the cracks and everybody's ignoring them.

They are a viable candidate to get to the Super Bowl once again this year.

Take a look at the NFC.

They are going to have a tough putt to get there because obviously, almost certainly, they're going to have to win three games, two road games to get there and all of that.

I do think against this Bills defense, there's a chance to get further right with Jalen Hurts and company.

And I do think, I disagree with you that I don't like this Eagles team right now.

I do think there are hints that they're starting to turn it around ever so slightly.

And the Bills...

are just completely suspended into a space that they otherwise would not occupy were it not for their superhero quarterback.

He's got a bum foot.

That all adds up to Philadelphia winning this one for me.

And what your larger point is, it's fascinating that the five seed, whoever that is, is going to be favored in Pittsburgh or Baltimore.

Right?

I mean, whoever that is.

Chargers, Bills, Texans, maybe the Jags, probably not.

But whoever that is, is going to be the favorite team playing the AFC North champ.

I would imagine Buffalo would be favored by a touchdown in that game.

I mean, that stands to reason, given the hammering they put on the Steelers.

But again, that's not settled hash yet.