The Cowboys’ loss to the Buffalo Bills was about as bad as it gets in football, killing momentum and revitalizing concerns about how Dallas will fare in the playoffs. But it could’ve been worse; the Eagles’ loss on Monday night softened the blow and further complicated matters in the NFC East division race.
Going into Week 15, it was widely advertised that Philadelphia would eventually retake the division lead if both teams won out. This was because they’d finish with only two losses against NFC teams while Dallas would have three, which would have been the relevant tiebreaker after the two matched in head-to-head wins, division record, and common games.