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By Ross Jones Dec 9, 2015 at 8:32p ET
Somehow, someway the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to win the NFC East.
In fact, it's entirely possible the Cowboys finish 6-10 and host a playoff game.
Sitting at 4-8 -- one game from being tied for first place -- they still find themselves alive. They'll need help, though.
Winning out, in this case, doesn't guarantee a playoff berth. The Cowboys must make up some ground along the way with only one divisional game remaining on the schedule (Week 17: vs. Commanders).
1. Dallas needs to win at least two of its last four games
The obvious fact is the Cowboys need to finish on top of the division (or tied). Next, allow tie-breakers to handle the dirty work. Dallas is in pretty good shape when it comes to tie-breaking scenarios because of their wins over every team in the division. At the very minimum, they must go 2-2 down the stretch to finish 6-10. That, however, still probably wouldn't be good enough to tie the other teams. Technically, the entire NFC East can finish 0-8 over the next two weeks and Dallas would still be alive. Division play in the NFC East picks up in Week 16.
2. Get help from a surging Bills squad
Read the rest: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...-york-giants-philadelphia-eagles-steps-120915
Somehow, someway the Dallas Cowboys have a chance to win the NFC East.
In fact, it's entirely possible the Cowboys finish 6-10 and host a playoff game.
Sitting at 4-8 -- one game from being tied for first place -- they still find themselves alive. They'll need help, though.
Winning out, in this case, doesn't guarantee a playoff berth. The Cowboys must make up some ground along the way with only one divisional game remaining on the schedule (Week 17: vs. Commanders).
1. Dallas needs to win at least two of its last four games
The obvious fact is the Cowboys need to finish on top of the division (or tied). Next, allow tie-breakers to handle the dirty work. Dallas is in pretty good shape when it comes to tie-breaking scenarios because of their wins over every team in the division. At the very minimum, they must go 2-2 down the stretch to finish 6-10. That, however, still probably wouldn't be good enough to tie the other teams. Technically, the entire NFC East can finish 0-8 over the next two weeks and Dallas would still be alive. Division play in the NFC East picks up in Week 16.
2. Get help from a surging Bills squad
Read the rest: http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...-york-giants-philadelphia-eagles-steps-120915
