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Cases for, against Texans and Cowboys making the playoffs

Sunday's meeting between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys is a rivalry game (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), but star pass-rusher J.J. Watt made it clear that given where the Texans are in the standings entering Week 5, it doesn't matter who is lining up across from them.

"We're 1-3," Watt said. "We need a win. That's what it is. We need to keep winning."

Dallas likely feels the same after its 2-2 start to the season. Though the Texans are already two games back in the AFC South, the Cowboys are right in the thick of the NFC East race and need a victory to keep pace in a competitive division.