The Eagles asked for it … and, well, they've got their wish.
After the second-seeded Vikings shocked the fourth-seeded Saints on a 61-yard walk-off Stefon Diggs touchdown, the top-seeded Eagles will host Minnesota at 6:40 p.m. next Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field (see story).
And once more, the Birds will be underdogs.
The early betting line pegs the Vikings as a 3½-point favorite over the Eagles.
Per Bovada, the Eagles' odds to win the Super Bowl are 5/1, behind the Patriots and Vikings and ahead of Jaguars.
That's OK with the Eagles. This is what they wanted.
After beating the sixth-seeded Falcons, 15-10, Saturday night, the Eagles pointed to their underdog mentality as extra motivation. Brandon Graham wanted Vegas to do it again.
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"Hey, do it again next week," Graham said at his locker Saturday night.
Graham asked and he received. The Eagles, the NFL's best record and all, will again be underdogs. This time, as they host the NFC Championship Game.
Let it be known, Vegas let these dogs out.