# Week 2 NFL rooting guide for Eagles fans > Here's who to root for in every non-Eagles game to help Philadelphia's playoff chances. - Title: Week 2 NFL rooting guide for Eagles fans · PhillyVoice - Summary: Here's who to root for in every non-Eagles game to help Philadelphia's playoff chances. Eagles fans should root for NFC teams to lose most games, except the… - Keywords: philadelphia eagles, nfl week 2, nfc east, cowboys, commanders, rooting guide, playoff seeding, divisional rivals, nfc contenders, draft picks, news, local - Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/week-2-non-eagles-rooting-guide-cowboys-giants-commanders-rams - Published: 2026-09-20T10:22:58.685+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: philadelphia eagles, nfl week 2, nfc east, cowboys, commanders, rooting guide, playoff seeding, divisional rivals, nfc contenders, draft picks, news, local ## Root for Commanders over Cowboys The Cowboys are the Eagles' biggest NFC East threat, so a Commanders win keeps Dallas winless at 0-2. The Eagles already have a head-to-head advantage over Washington. > The Cowboys played like crap Week 1, but they are still the biggest threat to the Eagles in the NFC East ## Giants lose to Rams The Rams are a bigger Super Bowl threat than the Giants, so the Eagles should root for Los Angeles to beat New York. Winning the NFC East matters less than stopping contenders. > the real goal is winning the Super Bowl, and the Rams are a far greater impediment to that than the Giants ## Vikings knock down Bears The Bears scored 59 points on Carolina in Week 1, but the Eagles face them Week 3. A Vikings win shows that performance was fluky and gives Philadelphia valuable intel. > It would be ideal for the Eagles if the Vikings knocked them down a peg, and showed that Week 1 was a little fluky ## Seahawks beat Cardinals The Seahawks are the defending Super Bowl champs and major contenders again. They'll face tough competition all season, so an early win helps them stay battle-tested. > The Seahawks are going to get everyone's best and their season is going to be a grind, but they are obviously the reigning champs and a major contender again this year ## Buccaneers beat Browns The Buccaneers are the NFC South's strongest team. Letting another team win that division helps the Eagles' playoff seeding by spreading out strong competition. > The Bucs are still probably the best team in the NFC South, so it's best if some other team wins that division ## Packers lose to Jets The Packers feel like frauds, and the Eagles have handled them well under Jalen Hurts. Packing losses early helps the Eagles' overall NFC record. > The Packers feel like frauds, and the Eagles have been able to handle them during the Jalen Hurts era ## Niners favored over Dolphins The 49ers are two-touchdown favorites against Miami. San Francisco is a strong NFC contender, so the Eagles should root for them to win and stay healthy. > The Niners are two-touchdown favorites in this game ## Saints lose to Ravens The Eagles want most NFC teams to lose early, even though this contradicts wanting someone other than Tampa Bay to win the NFC South. Initial losses help the Eagles' conference position. > it's still probably best for now if all the NFC teams lose games initially ## Patriots lose for draft value The Eagles own New England's fifth-round pick in 2027. Patriot losses now don't matter much, but the Eagles own their first-round pick in 2028, making future losses valuable. > The Eagles own the Patriots' fifth-round pick. That's probably not worth putting a lot of energy into rooting against the Patriots ## Watch Jaguars, Colts, Texans The Eagles play Jacksonville Week 5, Indianapolis Week 14, and Houston Week 16. Watching these teams' Week 2 results helps you prepare for upcoming matchups. > The Eagles play the Jaguars Week 5, the Colts Week 14, and the Texans Week 16 ## Ignore Raiders-Chargers The Raiders and Chargers game has no impact on the Eagles' playoff chances or future schedule. This matchup is completely irrelevant to Philadelphia's season. ## Key takeaway Eagles fans should root for NFC teams to lose most games, except the Commanders over the Cowboys in the division.