The Cowboys could still win the NFC East division if the Giants and Eagles, who are both at 8-4, were to lose the remainder of their games.  There is one big problem with that – the Giants and Eagles play against each other on December 19.  Even a tie would place them at 8.5 wins securing their advantage over the Cowboys.

There is an incredibly remote chance.  .1% is better than 0%.  It would involve the Seahawks winning the West, the Rams finishing at 8-8 along with the Cowboys, Eagles, and Packers.

So there you have it.  The Cowboys have a statistically insignificant chance to make the playoffs.  Though Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts was easily one of the most entertaining games of the year.  While the Cowboys likely won’t be playing come mid-January, the games aren’t necessarily any less entertaining.

The game was blocked from television on the East Coast, where the Redskins game was televised for fans to see the team lost its 11th game of the season against the Chargers.

The Cowboys defense has shutout two teams in two weeks, an impressive feat for a team coached by Wade Phillips, who may have had one of the worst game-winning speeches I have ever seen. Phillips mumbled through his thanks to the team for playing its heart out. But Wade’s team needs to do more than just make the playoffs; the team needs to win.

I strongly believe that Jerry Jones will not entertain a fourth season with Wade if the Cowboys do not win at least one playoff game. This will not be easy.

The Cowboys will have to beat the Eagles three times this year for that to happen. Not only is it rare for a team to beat a divisional foe three times in a season, it takes a pretty darn good football team to do it. Part of me wanted the Vikings to lose, too, so that the Cowboys would get that first week bye and the second seed. But the other part said, wait, these teams that are getting these byes are not making it to many Super Bowls lately. A wildcard bid for the Cowboys means no bye, no Mexico and no blond bimbos. The Cowboys have no choice but to stay home, practice and prepare for next week’s game exact the very same opponent they dominated today.

Marion Barber was incredible. It seemed every run was for a first down. And Felix Jones dash at the end was icing on the cake, wasn’t it? One thing you have to congratulate the coaching staff for is how they rested Felix, and didn’t over-use Tarshard Choice. I think that losing Felix last season put a huge dent in the Cowboys offense. This year, everyone is going into the playoffs with a majority of their health intact.

We know that was not the real Eagles today. At least I know. I can’t say I am positive the Cowboys can continue to roll like this, let alone the defense continue to post shutouts, God forbid.

But for right now, let’s celebrate. The Dallas Cowboys are division champions.

How about them Cowboys?