Nick Foles will get third start in a row for Philadelphia

Nick Foles will get another shot to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the playoffs.

Coming off a record-setting 471-yard performance in a 32-30 victory over Houston, Foles will start when the Eagles (8-7) visit Washington (7-8) in a must-win game Sunday.

Coach Doug Pederson announced Monday that Foles will remain under center, though it's no surprise because Carson Wentz hasn't been cleared to return from a back injury that has forced him to miss the past two games.

"Right now, Nick is the guy, and we're going to finish at least this last game with Nick, and then we'll evaluate next week again," Pederson said.

Wentz will stay on the active roster, so there's a chance he could return if the Eagles stay alive. It would be tough to bench Foles, however, if he continues to play at a high level — the Eagles are still alive because of the Super Bowl MVP's play the past two games.

Rams coach Sean McVay said his team would go all out to try to secure a first-round bye, including playing running back Todd Gurley if he is healthy.

The Rams (12-3) will clinch the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the NFC with a victory or a Chicago loss at Minnesota.

Seattle coach Pete Carroll is sticking around through the 2021 season after signing a three-year contract extension.

Carroll said he was first approached about an extension last week and finished the deal Monday. The contract will take him through his 70th birthday in September 2021.

Carroll is in his ninth season as Seattle's coach and clinched his seventh playoff berth with Sunday's victory over Kansas City. He is 97-59-1 overall in his tenure and led Seattle to a pair of Super Bowl appearances, including one championship.

• Tennessee placed four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jurrell Casey on injured reserve, the second Titans defensive starter lost for the season in as many weeks. The Titans also re-signed quarterback Austin Davis with Marcus Mariota recovering from his second stinger this season affecting his throwing arm.

• Washington released safety D.J. Swearinger on Monday after his latest critical comments about the team's coaching staff, some of which had previously been delivered during radio appearances. Swearinger broke the news during his appearance on 106.7-FM The Fan, saying coach Jay Gruden did not give him an explanation for the move.