It has been a rocky season, but the Dallas Cowboys can secure their second straight division title with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Considering this can be accomplished with an unimpressive 8-8 final record isn’t anything to brag about, but it would still punch their ticket to the postseason, and that’s a big deal.
Maybe it doesn’t feel that way, but here are a few reasons why taking down the East crown still matters.
Division dominance
The NFC East is a fickle beast as no team has been able to gain any traction as a consistent winner over the last 15 years.