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Eagles win NFC East Championship, clinch playoff spot

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, second from right, and tight end Zach Ertz, far right, celebrate after they connected on a touchdown pass against Washington. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles are NFC East Champions.



By defeating the Los Angeles Ram Sunday, the 11-2 Eagles became champs of the division.

Philadelphia Eagles' Zach Ertz (86) poses with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, left, and Zach Ertz walk off the field after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Philadelphia.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Jake Elliott, right, celebrates after kicking an NFL football game-winning field goal against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia.AP
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson smiles during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, in Philadelphia.AP
Philadelphia Eagles players celebrates in the final seconds of the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Trey Burton (88) celebrates after scoring a touchdown past Denver Broncos' Brandon Marshall (54) during the first half of an NFL football game on Nov. 5, 2017AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Brent Celek, from left, LeGarrette Blount (29), Carson Wentz, rear, and Stefen Wisniewski, right, celebrate a touchdown catch made by Alshon Jeffery (17).AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Jay Ajayi (36), Kenjon Barner (38) and Corey Clement (30) along with others celebrate a touchdown by Barner in the first half of a football game against DallasAP
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nigel Bradham (53) and Chris Long (56) celebrate a touchdown scored by Bradham after Bradham recovered a Dallas Cowboys' Dak Prescott fumble.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz, let, Zach Ertz (86) and Trey Burton, right, celebrate a two-point conversion caught by Burton in the second half of an game against the Cowboys.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Mills, right, and Fletcher Cox celebrate after a sack during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Jake Elliott celebrates after kicking the game-winning field goal during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Torrey Smith, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals.AP
Philadelphia Eagles' Nelson Agholor celebrates as he crosses the goal line to score a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals.AP


The team's last NFC East title came in the 2013 season.

The Eagles' game play and celebrations have been the talk of the football world since they began their NFC East Championship season.

Eagles fans react to win against Bears


On their way to a 31-3 victory over the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, the Eagles celebrated on the field during the game in multiple ways from the Electric Slide to bowling a strike!

Eagles celebrate TD with bowling strike


The fun atmosphere of this Eagles team is being embraced by fans in Philadelphia and beyond. One local teacher is giving her students treats after every Eagles win, a teen felt what it was really like to fly like an Eagle, and a Delaware County family is lighting up the holidays with team spirit.

Broomall family dazzles neighborhood with Eagles-themed light show


Corey Clement's guidance counselor gave her BMW to the Eagles rookie after a promise she made him years ago.

Clement's HS guidance counselor keeps promise, gives him her BMW


Carson Wentz was brought into the conversation when the royal engagement was announced after the Eagles poked fun at his resemblance to Prince Harry.

Even, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, and Dallas Cowboys fan, said Wentz is his favorite NFL player.

"My favorite player right now is Carson Wentz," James said. "I told my brother that early in the season that I just love the way he plays the game. The way that he's able to get to progressions throughout the course of a three-step drop or a five-step drop, and if everything breaks down, his ability to run, get outside the pocket, either make passes or get yards with his feet." Wentz suffered a knee injury in the second half of the game against the Rams.

But while the Eagles are division champs, some fans are superstitious when it comes to saying that the team is "super." They'll wait a little longer.

Is it too soon to talk Super Bowl


The Eagles play at the New York Giants next week and return home against Oakland on Christmas night.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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