NFL power rankings, playoff edition: Kicking off the Wild Card round

NFL power rankings to kick off the Wild Card round of the playoffs

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 31: JuJu Smith-Schuster #19 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs upfield for a 96 yard kickoff return touchdown in the third quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on December 31, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles recovers his own fumble against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 31, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Previous: . Philadelphia Eagles. 10. team. 54. . L, 6-0 vs. Cowboys

The Eagles sure wish they had quarterback Carson Wentz (knee) healthy for the playoffs, as backup QB Nick Foles struggled over his lone quarter of action versus Dallas.

Philadelphia is good enough elsewhere to overcome Foles’ issues, which will be vital in the playoffs. And having secured a first-round bye should help head coach Doug Pederson get his quarterback into a better situation in advance of the divisional round.

Still, Foles isn’t looking like the wonder he was back in 2013. That’s a problem.

It wouldn’t be a shock to see the Eagles make it to the NFC Championship game, but that will have to come by the way of the defense and a solid running game.

Not Foles.