The Philadelphia Eagles' hopes for the No. 1 seed took a massive hit after Sunday's loss to the Washington Commanders, a game that would have wrapped up the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the conference.

The Eagles’ playoff math is pretty straightforward heading into Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders (9-5) — a win and the Birds clinch both the NFC East and the NFC’s No. 2 playoff seed. It’s the No.

On the Eagles’ second-to-last offensive drive, Barkley ran a wheel route down the sideline and beat Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner to get open, but he dropped the pass. A catch would have put the Eagles into Washington’s territory.

The Commanders can inch closer to clinching a playoff spot this weekend if they beat the Eagles. Follow along for live updates and analysis.

Philadelphia Eagles fans weren't the only ones amazed by Saquon Barkley's dominant first quarter against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. Los

Washington's rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels threw for five touchdowns and helped the Commanders snap the Eagles' 10-game winning streak. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts missed most of the game after he was ruled out with a concussion in the first quarter.

Jayden Daniels was not worried when he and the Washington Commanders trailed the Philadelphia Eagles by 14 points after just seven minutes, and the rookie quarterback was similarly undaunted staring down a 13-point deficit going into the fourth quarter,

The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Washington Commanders in week 16 of the NFL season at Northwest Stadium on Sunday, December 22nd. WATCH: Eagles vs Commanders Live | Stream free on Fubo The Eagles can take control of the first seed in the NFC if they win out and the Lions drop one more game.