Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) carries the ball for a big gain after he made Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) miss a tackle during the first half, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Philadelphia. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

A battle between two of the NFL’s best teams ended as an ugly slog for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost 27-13 on the road. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had: In many ways, the Steelers’ Sunday loss feels eerily similar to the team’s Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

As is becoming tradition, the Pittsburgh Steelers left Philadelphia without a win Sunday. For nearly six decades now, the Eagles (12-2) have been beating the Black and Gold (10-4) on their home turf.

Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Minnesota Vikings won in Week 15, creating a tie atop the NFC as all three teams have 12-2 records. As it stands, Detroit currently holds the advantage over both teams. The Lions have a better record in the NFC than the Eagles, while they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Vikings.

A look at the NFC playoff picture, tiebreaker for No. 1 seed and homefield advantage between Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings.

The race for the top seed in the NFC is a three-team affair, with each franchise having a puncher's chance of landing a hom