"As good as the Cowboys' Monday night win felt, a look at the NFC East standings throws cold water on things. The Eagles have improved to 8-2 on a four-game win streak, most recently against top competition in the Lions and Packers. Even with seven games to go, including this Sunday's head-to-head, Dallas may not have enough road left to catch up to the defending champs."
"If Dallas can pull it off this week, they'll need to make up three more wins somehow down the stretch. But the Cowboys have an arguably tougher remaining schedule, facing the Chiefs, Lions, and Chargers in three of their next four games. Thankfully, only the Detroit game is on the road. But Dallas may have to go nearly perfect over these last two months to steal the division."
"At this point, if the Cowboys can make the playoffs at all, it will likely be as a wild card team. But until it's truly off the table, we'll keep tracking the NFC East race. The Commanders and Giants appear focused on the future now. Washington's off this week while the Giants travel to Detroit, a game Dallas would very much like to see them win. The 6-4 Lions are one of the teams currently standing between the Cowboys and a playoff spot."
The Eagles sit at 8-2 on a four-game win streak after recent victories over the Lions and Packers, with a defense trending upward and a versatile offense. Philadelphia still faces quality opponents in the Bears, Bills, and Chargers but remains difficult to beat. Dallas recorded a Monday night win but faces a tougher remaining slate, including matchups with the Chiefs, Lions, and Chargers, and may need near-perfect play to overtake Philadelphia. The Cowboys' most likely path to the postseason could be a wild card berth. The upcoming Dallas-Philadelphia rematch is critical for division control.
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