Plain and simple; the NFC is loaded this year. Heading into Week 12, the Dallas Cowboys are the 10th seed at 5-5, according to NFL.com. In the AFC, the Baltimore Ravens are 5-5 and they would be the sixth-seed if the playoffs started today.
For the Cowboys to get into the playoffs in the NFC, they will need to find a way to get in at 11-5 or, at the very worst, 10-6. That means Dallas needs to start making a run right now. In order for them to do so, they are going to need some of their stars to play better.