"Dallas got back to .500 in remarkable fashion, but remains three wins behind the NFC East leaders. If the Cowboys can match victories with Philly by the end of the season, they will likely take the division. The tie in Dallas' record gives them a slightly higher winning percentage, rendering tiebreakers like head-to-head or division records moot. For example, let's say Dallas wins five of its next six (10-6-1 final record) and the Eagles only win two more (10-7) the rest of the way."
"This week is a good chance to make up some of that ground. The Eagles are hosting a red-hot Chicago team on Friday, now 8-1 in its last nine games. Philly will benefit from having home field on a short week, but even before Sunday they were struggling against good teams like the Packers and Lions. If the Eagles don't clean up their act fast, Ben Johnson's Bears could hang another big loss on the defending champs."
Dallas mounted a huge comeback to reach .500 but still trails Philadelphia by three wins in the NFC East. A midseason tie gives Dallas a slightly higher overall winning percentage because of the Cowboys' tie earlier in the year, which could render common tiebreakers irrelevant if both teams finish with equal wins. A scenario where Dallas wins five of six while the Eagles add only two would award the division to Dallas. Philadelphia faces a difficult short-week home game against a surging Chicago team, while Dallas must host an improving Kansas City squad. Remaining schedules are fairly balanced.
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