The Cowboys lost horribly in last Sunday’s trip to Buffalo, but their shot at winning the NFC East may have actually improved. Thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles’ loss in Seattle, Dallas maintained its division lead and watched their rival take a critical loss within the conference.
Even before kickoff against the Bills, Dallas clinched a playoff spot thanks to earlier action that day. They’re at least guaranteed to be a wild card now and, with certain outcomes this week, can lock up being no lower than the fifth seed. That’s especially important this year with the fourth vs.