The Dallas Cowboys (8-5) are officially the hottest team in the NFL, and this week, they put their league-leading five-game winning streak on the line against the second-hottest team in football - the Indianapolis Colts (7-6), who are 6-1 in their last seven games.
A win clinches a playoff berth for the Cowboys and puts a severe dent in Indianapolis' AFC playoff hopes. A loss actually wouldn't hurt Dallas much, as the winning streak has given the team room for error in the standings.
Still, the earlier the better, as a clinched playoff berth will give Dallas the flexibility to be cautious with its stars who are playing through injuries.