"Dallas has better odds of catching the 6-3 Lions in the wild card race than they do catching 7-2 Philly in the NFC East, so you have to root for the Eagles from a purely playoff perspective. But at least if Detroit wins, it's a boon for the Cowboys in the division. Draft-wise, Detroit is only a hair above Green Bay as the current NFC North leader, so we'd like them to stay in that role and push the Packers further up the draft order."
"A Giants win hurts the Packers in the wild card race and also strengthens that Green Bay draft pick. While it does help New York's position in the draft as well, Dallas would almost have to lose out to get past them in the order. Dallas needs to move past 5-5 Carolina in the NFC standings for a playoff spot, so that's an easy pick. It could also benefit the Cowboys in the draft order as Atlanta is only just ahead of them at 3-6."
The Cowboys' playoff prospects are shrinking, shifting emphasis toward decisions that improve 2026 draft positioning. Rooting for the Eagles benefits Dallas's playoff odds while a Detroit win helps the Cowboys' divisional standing and pushes Green Bay higher in the draft order. Mixed-impact games include matchups where Commanders, Giants, Carolina, Atlanta and Chicago results can alter both the NFC standings and draft slotting relative to Dallas. Close contests such as Rams-Seahawks are evaluated for long-term durability risks. Arizona and San Francisco outcomes also carry playoff and draft implications for the Cowboys' path forward.
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