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Eagles, Redskins control fate, but Cowboys remain alive in NFC East

ASHBURN, Va. -- The path to win the NFC East could be an easy one. The Philadelphia Eagles just need to win their last two games of the season and everything is wrapped up with a nice, pretty bow.

But with three games left, it’s a three-way tie for first place between Philadelphia, the Washington Redskins and New York Giants at 6-7 with many scenarios unfolding. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys will be eliminated with one more loss. At 4-9, it's shocking the Cowboys remain mathematically alive.

Here’s a look at how the division race stacks up in terms of tiebreakers among the top three teams: