PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGSSunday, Jan. 21, 2018 • 6:40 p.m. ET (FOX) • Lincoln Financial Field

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES

2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTSPRESEASON (2-2)

Thurs. Aug. 10 at Green Bay L, 9-24Thurs. Aug. 17 BUFFALO W, 20-16Thurs. Aug. 24 MIAMI W, 38-31Thurs. Aug. 31 at N.Y. Jets L, 10-16

REGULAR SEASON (13-3)

Sun. Sept. 10 at Washington W, 30-17Sun. Sept. 17 at Kansas City L, 20-27Sun. Sept. 24 N.Y. GIANTS W, 27-24Sun. Oct. 1 at L.A. Chargers W, 26-24Sun. Oct. 8 ARIZONA W, 34-7Thurs. Oct. 12 at Carolina W, 28-23Mon. Oct. 23 WASHINGTON W, 34-24Sun. Oct. 29 SAN FRANCISCO W, 33-10Sun. Nov. 5 DENVER W, 51-23Sun. Nov. 19 at Dallas W, 37-9Sun. Nov. 26 CHICAGO W, 31-3Sun. Dec. 3 at Seattle L, 10-24Sun. Dec. 10 at L.A. Rams W, 43-35Sun. Dec. 17 at N.Y. Giants W, 34-29Mon. Dec. 25 OAKLAND W, 19-10Sun. Dec. 31 DALLAS L, 0-6

POSTSEASON (1-0)

Sat. Jan. 13 ATLANTA W, 15-10Sun. Jan. 21 MINNESOTA 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Super Bowl LII (Minneapolis, MN) (NBC) .......February 4

■ Since Chairman & CEO Jeffrey Lurie’s first full season in 1995 (23 seasons), Philadelphia has qualified for six NFC Championships (26.1%).

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

ON THE CALLTELEVISION

FOX will broadcast Sunday’s game to a national audience. Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst) will call the game from the booth while Erin Andrews and Chris Myers report from the sidelines.

EAGLES RADIO

Calling the game on 94 WIP and the Eagles Radio Network will be Merrill Reese, the NFL’s longest-tenured play-by-play announcer (41st season), and former Eagles All-Pro wide receiver Mike Quick (analyst). Howard Eskin will report from the sidelines.

NATIONAL RADIO

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will call the game for Westwood One’s national radio broadcast. Ross Tucker will report from the sidelines.

SPANISH RADIO

Rickie Ricardo, Gus Salazar and Maria Berral will handle the broadcast in Spanish on La Mega 105.7 FM and the Eagles Spanish Radio Network.

■ The Eagles’ six conference championship appearances (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2017) since 1995 are the 4th-most in the NFL, trailing only New England (13), Pittsburgh (eight) and Green Bay (seven). Since 2001, Philadelphia is tied with Pittsburgh for the 2nd-most such appearances (six), behind New England (12).

■ The last time Philadelphia hosted an NFC title game was during the 2004 season (1/23/05 vs. Atlanta - W, 27-10).

■ The Eagles are 14-7 (.667) all-time at home in the playoffs, including a 5-3 (.625) mark at Lincoln Financial Field.

■ Philadelphia has produced a 14-3 (.824) record at home under head coach Doug Pederson, which is the best home record in the NFL over the last two seasons (including playoffs). The Eagles also own the best home record in the NFL this season at 8-1 (.889).

■ Philadelphia has outscored opponents 244-117 (+127) at home this season, allowing just 13.0 points per game.

HOME, SWEET HOME

LAST 8 GAMES vs. MINNESOTA

Date Location Result 10-23-16 ............ Philadelphia ......... W, 21-10 12-15-13 ..............Minnesota ................ L, 30-48 12-28-10 ..............Philadelphia ............. L, 14-24 01-04-09 (w) ...... Minnesota ............. W, 26-14 10-28-07 ............ Minnesota ............. W, 23-16 01-16-05 (d) ....... Philadelphia ......... W, 27-14 09-20-04 ............ Philadelphia ......... W, 27-16 11-11-01 ............ Philadelphia ......... W, 48-17

LAST 8 HOME GAMES vs. MINNESOTA

Date Result 10-23-16 .......................W, 21-10 12-28-10 ............................L, 14-24 01-16-05 (d) ..................W, 27-14 09-20-04 .......................W, 27-16 11-11-01 .......................W, 48-17 12-06-92 .......................W, 28-17 10-15-90 .......................W, 32-24 11-19-89 ........................ W, 10-9

ALL-TIME PLAYOFF GAMES vs. MINNESOTA

Date Location Result 01-04-09 (w) ...... Minnesota ............. W, 26-14 01-16-05 (d) ....... Philadelphia ......... W, 27-14 01-03-81 (d) ....... Philadelphia ......... W, 31-16

SERIES HISTORY

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME NOTES

EAGLES 15, FALCONS 10 ■ Philadelphia held Atlanta to just 10 points and 281 total

yards. Those are the Eagles’ best postseason figures since the 2004 NFC Championship on 1/23/05 (W, 27-10), when they limited the Falcons to 10 points and 202 total yards.

■ On third downs, Philadelphia kept Atlanta to just a 30.8% (4-of-13) conversion rate. That marked the Eagles’ best defensive showing on third down in the playoffs since 1/11/09 at N.Y. Giants (3-of-13, 23.1%).

■ Nick Foles set a postseason franchise record with a 76.7% (23-of-30) completion percentage. Foles also became the first QB in Eagles history to post a 100+ passer rating (100.1) in each of his first two career playoff games (also 105.0 on 1/4/14 vs. New Orleans).

■ Jay Ajayi led the Eagles with 98 scrimmage yards (54 rushing, 44 receiving), which are the most by an Eagle in the playoffs since Jeremy Maclin (146, all receiving) on 1/9/10 at Dallas. Ajayi became the first Eagle to record 50+ rushing yards and 40+ receiving yards in a postseason game since Brian Westbrook on 1/16/05 vs. Minnesota (70 rushing, 47 receiving).

■ Jake Elliott connected on a 53-yard FG to cut the Eagles deficit to 10-9 in the second quarter. The kick was the longest FG in Eagles playoff history (previously 51 yards by David Akers on 1/4/09 at Minnesota).

DIVISIONAL ROUND RECAP2017 RANKINGS (REGULAR SEASON)

OFFENSE VIKINGS EAGLESCategory Stats Rk Stats RkTotal Offense 356.9 ............11 365.8 ............7Rush Offense 122.3 .............7 132.2 ............3Pass Offense 234.6 ............11 233.6 ...........13Points Per Game 23.9 .............10 28.6 .............33rd-Down Off. % 43.5 ..............3 41.7 .............84th-Down Off. % 14.3 .............30 65.4 .............3Red Zone Off. (TD%) 57.9 ..............9 65.5 .............1

DEFENSE VIKINGS EAGLESCategory Stats Rk Stats RkTotal Defense 275.9 .............1 306.5 ............4Rush Defense 83.6 ..............2 79.2 .............1Pass Defense 192.4 .............2 227.3 ...........17Points Per Game 15.8 ..............1 18.4 .............43rd-Down Def. % 25.3 ..............1 32.2 .............34th-Down Def. % 39.1 .............12 22.2 ............1tRed Zone Def. (TD%) 40.0 ..............3 55.3 ............20

TEAM VIKINGS EAGLESCategory Stats Rk Stats RkTurnover Diff. (+5) ............12t (+11) .............4Penalties/Game 6.3 ..............11 7.3 .............26Penalty Yards/Game 59.3 .............21 60.1 ........... 22t

PASSING YARDS (TDs/INTs)

2017 TEAM LEADERS (REGULAR SEASON)

Carson Wentz ....... 3,296 (33/7)Nick Foles .................. 537 (5/2)

Case Keenum ....... 3,547 (22/7)Sam Bradford ............ 382 (3/0)

RUSHING YARDS (TDs)

LeGarrette Blount ....... 766 (2)Jay Ajayi ....................... 408 (1)Corey Clement ............. 321 (4)Carson Wentz ............... 299 (0)

Latavius Murray ........... 842 (8)Jerick McKinnon .......... 570 (3)Dalvin Cook .................. 354 (2)Case Keenum ............... 160 (1)

RECEIVING YARDS (TDs)

Zach Ertz ....................... 824 (8)Alshon Jeffery ............. 789 (9)Nelson Agholor ............ 768 (8)Torrey Smith ................ 430 (2)Trey Burton .................. 248 (5)

Adam Thielen ............ 1,276 (4)Stefon Diggs ................. 849 (8)Kyle Rudolph ................ 532 (8)Jerick McKinnon .......... 421 (2)Laquon Treadwell ........ 200 (0)

INTERCEPTIONS (YARDS)

Patrick Robinson............ 4 (36)Ronald Darby .................. 3 (42)Rodney McLeod .............. 3 (67)Jalen Mills ...................... 3 (53)

Harrison Smith ............... 5 (42)Xavier Rhodes ................ 2 (23)Andrew Sendejo ............. 2 (70)Trae Waynes .................. 2 (21)

SACKS (YARDS)

Brandon Graham .....9.5 (-67.5)Fletcher Cox ............5.5 (-40.5)Several players tied ............ 5.0

Everson Griffen ........13.0 (-76)Danielle Hunter .........7.0 (-56)Brian Robison ..........4.0 (-18.5)

■ Philadelphia ranked 3rd in the NFL in points (457), trailing only L.A. Rams (478) and New England (458). The Eagles’ 457 points are the 2nd-most in single-season team history, behind only their 2014 production (474).

■ Philadelphia ranked 4th in the NFL in points allowed (295), trailing only Minnesota (252), Jacksonville (268) and L.A. Chargers (272). The Eagles’ 295 opponent points were their fewest allowed in a single season since 2008 (289).

■ Philadelphia tied with New England for the NFL lead with a +162 scoring differential, which was their best mark in a single season since 2002 (+174).

■ Philadelphia ranked 1st in the NFL with a 65.5% (36-of-55) red zone TD efficiency, which was their highest mark in a single season since at least 1995.

■ Philadelphia led the NFL in rushing defense (79.2), posting their lowest mark since 1991 (71.0). The Eagles’ 79.2 opponent rushing yards per game were the fewest allowed by an NFL team since the 2014 Lions (69.3).

■ Philadelphia ranked 3rd in the NFL in rushing offense (132.2), trailing only Jacksonville (141.4) and Dallas (135.6).

■ Philadelphia ranked 4th in the NFL with 31 takeaways (19 INTs, 12 FRs), behind Baltimore (34), Jacksonville (33) and Detroit (32). The Eagles also only had 20 turnovers, which tied for the 2nd-fewest in franchise history (also 2016), trailing only 2013 (+19). Philadelphia ranked 4th in the NFL in turnover differential (+11).

■ Philadelphia led the NFL in time of possession (32:41) for a second consecutive season (32:16 in 2016). The Eagles’ 32:41 time of possession was their highest mark in a single season since 1991 (33:25).

NOTES TO KNOW (REGULAR SEASON)