Another week of scoreboard watching awaits.
The Dallas Cowboys are rolling, carrying a 10-3 record into a matchup with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Dallas did itself some favors by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 33-13 last week, but need to keep winning to stay in the race to lead the NFC East.
Here’s a look at the scenarios in which the Cowboys can book a postseason spot in Week 15.
Dallas clinches a playoff berth with:
1. Dallas win or tie OR
2. Los Angeles Rams loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
3. Green Bay loss + Los Angeles Rams loss or tie + Atlanta loss or tie OR
4. Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
5. Green Bay loss + Atlanta loss or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
6. Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + Los Angeles Rams loss or tie OR
7. Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
8. Tampa Bay loss + Minnesota loss or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
9. Tampa Bay loss + San Francisco win or tie + Detroit win or tie OR
10. Tampa Bay loss + Detroit win or tie + Los Angeles Rams loss or tie OR
11. Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + Los Angeles Rams loss or tie OR
12. Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + Seattle loss or tie OR
13. Tampa Bay-Green Bay tie + Detroit win or tie OR
14. Seattle loss or tie + Minnesota loss + Dallas clinches strength-of-victory tiebreaker over Atlanta
NFC East standings
| Team | Overall record | Division record | Conference record | Non-conference record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 10-3 | 4-1 | 7-3 | 3-0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 10-3 | 3-1 | 6-2 | 4-1 |
| New York Giants | 5-8 | 2-2 | 4-4 | 1-4 |
| Washington Commanders | 4-9 | 0-5 | 2-7 | 2-2 |
Here’s a look at the current NFC playoff standings. A reminder that the four division winners and three wild card teams qualify for the playoffs.
NFC standings
| Team | Division | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x — 1. San Francisco | West | 10-3 | 8-1 |
| 2. Dallas | East | 10-3 | 7-3 |
| 3. Detroit | North | 9-4 | 6-3 |
| 4. Tampa Bay | South | 6-7 | 5-4 |
| 5. Philadelphia | East | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| 6. Minnesota | North | 7-6 | 6-3 |
| 7. Green Bay | North | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| 8. LA Rams | West | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| 9. Seattle | West | 6-7 | 5-5 |
| 10. Atlanta | South | 6-7 | 4-5 |
| 11. New Orleans | South | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| 12. NY Giants | East | 5-8 | 4-4 |
| 13. Chicago | North | 5-8 | 4-5 |
| 14. Washington | East | 4-9 | 2-7 |
| 15. Arizona | West | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| e — 16. Carolina | South | 1-12 | 0-9 |
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