In the NFC, wins for both the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings set up a must-see Week 18 clash with the winner claiming the No. 1 seed, a playoff bye and the NFC North crown, and the loser receiving the No. 5 seed.

The Eagles (13-3) clinched the NFC East and the NFC’s No. 2 playoff seed with their blowout win against the Dallas Cowboys (8-8) Sunday. The Birds won without Jalen Hurts, who was out due to the lingering effects of a concussion that knocked him out of last week’s loss to the Washington Commanders.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record could get grounded by his coach.

Barkley has 2,005 yards with one game left and is exactly 100 yards from Eric Dickerson’s record of 2,105, set in 1984 for the Rams.

Saquon Barkley is on the doorstep of NFL history. The Philadelphia Eagles back is just 101 rushing yards away from passing Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson for the single-season rushing record. With a game left,