PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 31: Defensive end Steven Means #51 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 31, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Dallas Cowboys won 6-0.

Eagles enter playoffs as top-seeded underdog

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The Philadelphia Eagles were handed the ultimate show of disrespect.

The top seed in the NFC enters their divisional playoff game against the No. 6 seed Atlanta Falcons as 2.5-point underdogs, according to the Westgate Las Vegas Sportsbook.

It's the first time a top seed will enter the playoffs as an underdog since the stat was tracked in 1975, according to ESPN.

The Eagles lost MVP candidate Carson Wentz to a torn ACL in Week 14 and since the quarterback went down, the Eagles have gone 2-1. The lone loss was a shutout at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in a meaningless Week 17 matchup.

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