Cowboys fans can keep hope alive for an NFC East title.
The Eagles’ 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers on Monday night delayed their chances of winning the NFC East.
The Eagles could have clinched the division with a win and another win this upcoming Sunday against Las Vegas. The Cowboys would have to lose Sunday night against the Vikings to secure that title for the Eagles.
Now?
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Well, the Cowboys, at 6-6-1, remain alive for the division title but must win their remaining four regular-season games: Minnesota, Los Angeles Chargers, at Washington and at New York Giants.
The Eagles (8-5), hold a 1 1/2 game lead over the Cowboys and can afford one more loss to win the division. Philadelphia has games against Las Vegas, at Washington, at Buffalo and home vs. Washington to close the season.
The Eagles have lost their last three games heading into Sunday’s game against the Raiders.
So Dallas still needs help, but all they can do is what coach Brian Schottenheimer said on Monday morning.
“Yeah, control what we can control,” he said. “Win. Stay in the moment. And can’t control what anybody else does, but you can control the way you process and prep. You can’t win unless you win on Wednesday in the meetings, then leading to practice. That’s the only way I know how to do it.”
Schottenheimer said he’ll check the Eagles score when the game is over.
According to The Athletic’s Playoff Predictor, the Eagles’ playoff odds to win the division are still high at 92%.
But the Cowboys improved to 54% if they win their remaining four games.
One more Cowboys’ loss drops them down to 9%.
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