"Not much went right for Dallas in Week 14, but the Eagles stopped the bleeding with their Monday night loss to the Chargers. With the Cowboys' best shot at making the playoffs now clearly in their own division, it's more important than ever that we dive into the goings on of the NFC East. Philly's third-straight loss pulled Cowboys Nation out of a state of mourning, following our own defeat last Thursday to the Detroit Lions."
"All Dallas has to do to win the division is match win totals with Philadelphia after Week 18. Tiebreakers won't matter; the Cowboys would have the better overall record thanks to their tie with Green Bay. And even if Philly winds up with their own tie, which is highly doubtful, Dallas still has a superior record within the NFC East to carry them."
Philadelphia has dropped three straight games, and Dallas' best path to the playoffs is now through overtaking the Eagles within the NFC East. The Cowboys can win the division by matching Philadelphia's win total after Week 18 because of a superior overall record from a tie with Green Bay and a better NFC East record. Philadelphia hosts the 2-11 Raiders and then faces two games against Washington with Buffalo in between, creating a window for further losses. Dallas must capitalize, especially in a pivotal Sunday night game against Minnesota.
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