After a dramatic 16-15 victory over the Bears in the wild-card round, the Eagles travel south to New Orleans to take on the Saints in the divisional round.
Philadelphia (9-7) scored with just 56 seconds remaining the fourth quarter to jump ahead of the Bears 16-15. After a failed 2-point conversion, the Bears got the ball back and drove 33 yards in six plays to set up a 43-yard field goal for kicker Cody Parkey for the win. Fortunately for the Eagles, Treyvon Hester managed to tip Parkey's kick resulting in a missed field goal and a victory for Philly.
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New Orleans (13-3) earned a first-round bye after clinching the NFC South in convincing fashion. Even with Drew Brees resting in the Saints' Week 17 loss to the Panthers, he put up impressive numbers this season. Brees threw for 3,992 yards, 32 touchdowns and just five interceptions all while completing an NFL-record 74.4 percent of his passes.
Running back Alvin Kamara was the Saints' leading rusher in the regular season, accumulating 883 yards and 14 touchdowns.
The Eagles will try and make its second straight appearance in the conference championship game while the Saints will try and make their first appearance in said game since beating the Vikings 31-28 in OT to advance to Super Bowl XLIV on Jan. 24, 2010.
These two teams last met in the playoffs during the wild-card round on Jan. 4, 2014 in Philadelphia, where the Saints won by a score of 26-24.
Here's all the information you need to know ahead of this playoff matchup.
What time is Eagles vs. Saints?
The game is scheduled to kickoff at 4:40 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 13.
What TV channel is Eagles vs. Saints on?
The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX. It can also be streamed online with fuboTV (7-day free trial).
Where is Eagles vs. Saints being played?
The game will be held in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints were a formidible opponent at home, going 6-2 during the regular season. Including their victory over the Bears in Chicago in the wild-card round, the Eagles are 5-4 on the road this season.
Who is the betting favorite between the Eagles and the Saints?
New Orleans opened up as eight-point favorites. The line shifted slightly in the Saints' favor, but has since returned to it's original position.