Baltimore's costly injuries in a division-clinching win highlight the risks of playing stars late in the season — and validate Philadelphia's cautious approach with Saquon Barkley and key starters

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni caught a lot of flack this week for choosing to keep his players healthy and benching them during the season finale against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson beat out fellow NFL MVP contender Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills as the All-Pro first-team quarterback this year.

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The easiest way for the Baltimore Ravens to take some pressure off Lamar Jackson is to run the ball effectively with Derrick Henry.

From a defensive perspective, Philadelphia should have the best chance to knock off Detroit in the NFC before facing the AFC champion. The Eagles have the fifth-best odds to win Super Bowl 59 on BetMGM Sportsbook, at +700. They have the second-best odds to win the NFC, at +325.

The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day.

Nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.

Jackson faces stiff competition from Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, who cracked the 2,000-yard rushing milestone last week and is pursuit the rushing record held by former Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts great Eric Dickerson.

Eagles fans who ripped the team for resting Saquon Barkley for Week 18 painfully watched the injuries in the Ravens-Browns game.