It sure was far from the easiest path taken. Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown.

Danny Dimes ain’t walking through that door. Neither is Josh Johnson nor Case Keenum. But, hey, Malik Willis might be. Now that Week 18 is in the books, we can say two things about the Eagles’ pursuit of another Super Bowl ring.

The Eagles enter the playoffs with perhaps their best chance to hoist a Lombardi Trophy — and that's saying a lot given the team's success under head coach Nick Sirianni. Why it matters: This Birds team is arguably better — and more balanced — than the one that narrowly lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl in 2023.