Everybody else stinks. And, granted, back-dooring their way into a road wild-card game isn't anybody's idea of a successful season for a team that played in the Super Bowl three years ago, but it beats a December full of meaningless Sunday afternoons. And right now, it's all the Eagles can aspire to.

Right now, the Giants and Lions are the favorites to win those wild-card spots because they're sitting at six wins. But let's take a closer look. The Giants always finish poorly. They're 23-9 the first half of the season under Tom Coughlin and 10-15 the second half. Not impressed with the Giants.

The Eagles didn't have Brian Westbrook in the first Giants game, and they get them home next time. The Seahawks aren't anything special -- 1-3 on the road and losers of three of four going into last night's game against the 49ers. The Saints? They barely beat the hapless Falcons and lost at home to the Rams.