With the Dallas Cowboys' completion of their bye week, all four teams in the NFC East have played the equal number of games as the final stretch of the season approaches.
As temperatures cool way down, here's a look at each team's remaining schedule as the fight for the playoffs heats up:
Philadelphia Eagles
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After what should be a lay-up at home against Tennessee, the Eagles' playoff fate might be decided in the following three weeks. Philadelphia plays Dallas twice in a three-week span, and a sweep by either team would essentially guarantee it the NFC East crown. Philadelphia can boost its fall-back, wild-card aspirations Dec. 7 against a Seattle team also fighting for the postseason. Philly fans will hope the team already has its postseason berth clinched before Week 16, as rivalry games on the road would be the perfect place for an upset.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23 vs. Titans (2-7)*
Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 27 at Cowboys (7-3)
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7 vs. Seahawks (6-4)
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 vs. Cowboys (7-3)
Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 20 at Redskins (3-7)
Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 at Giants (3-7)
*The Titans play the Steelers Monday night.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys should be well-rested for the next game against the Giants, and they are going to need every ounce of energy for a five-day stretch next week. It is paramount the Cowboys beat the Giants on Sunday as to not create a pressure-packed, must-win situation against the Eagles. Back-to-back losses will put a big damper on Dallas' postseason hopes, as the Cowboys would essentially have to win out to qualify. Dallas has three games left against teams with winning records, and three games left against teams with losing records -- a split would put the Cowboys at 10-6, which doesn't assure a playoff spot in a highly competitive NFC. As SportsDay's Rainer Sabin alluded to in his Nov. 17 article, recent dipping temperatures foreshadows tough road tests to close the season.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23 at Giants (3-7)
Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 27 vs. Eagles (7-3)
Week 14: Thursday, Dec. 4 at Chicago Bears (4-6)
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 at Eagles (7-3)
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 21 vs. Colts (6-4)
Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 at Redskins (3-7)
As temperatures cool way down, here's a look at each team's remaining schedule as the fight for the playoffs heats up:
Philadelphia Eagles
(Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
After what should be a lay-up at home against Tennessee, the Eagles' playoff fate might be decided in the following three weeks. Philadelphia plays Dallas twice in a three-week span, and a sweep by either team would essentially guarantee it the NFC East crown. Philadelphia can boost its fall-back, wild-card aspirations Dec. 7 against a Seattle team also fighting for the postseason. Philly fans will hope the team already has its postseason berth clinched before Week 16, as rivalry games on the road would be the perfect place for an upset.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23 vs. Titans (2-7)*
Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 27 at Cowboys (7-3)
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7 vs. Seahawks (6-4)
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 vs. Cowboys (7-3)
Week 16: Saturday, Dec. 20 at Redskins (3-7)
Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 at Giants (3-7)
*The Titans play the Steelers Monday night.
Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys should be well-rested for the next game against the Giants, and they are going to need every ounce of energy for a five-day stretch next week. It is paramount the Cowboys beat the Giants on Sunday as to not create a pressure-packed, must-win situation against the Eagles. Back-to-back losses will put a big damper on Dallas' postseason hopes, as the Cowboys would essentially have to win out to qualify. Dallas has three games left against teams with winning records, and three games left against teams with losing records -- a split would put the Cowboys at 10-6, which doesn't assure a playoff spot in a highly competitive NFC. As SportsDay's Rainer Sabin alluded to in his Nov. 17 article, recent dipping temperatures foreshadows tough road tests to close the season.
Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23 at Giants (3-7)
Week 13: Thursday, Nov. 27 vs. Eagles (7-3)
Week 14: Thursday, Dec. 4 at Chicago Bears (4-6)
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 at Eagles (7-3)
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 21 vs. Colts (6-4)
Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28 at Redskins (3-7)