Dallas Cowboys: 3 ways they can clinch this weekend

The Dallas Cowboys can be crowned the kings of the NFC East this weekend in three different ways. Let’s break them down …

When the Dallas Cowboys pulled out an overtime win against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, they gave themselves a 99 percent chance of making the postseason.

In fact, the Cowboys have an opportunity to secure the NFC East division in Week 15 and lock themselves in for a playoff spot with two games left in the regular season. There are three ways in which this happens. Let’s break down all three …

#1. Dallas defeats Indianapolis at home

This is the easiest and cleanest way the Cowboys can clinch a playoff spot and win the NFC East crown. But it will be no cakewalk for Dallas as Indy is red hot, having won six of their last seven games.

#2. Both Philadelphia and Washington loss

Even if the Cowboys lose to the Colts on Sunday, they can still become the divisional champs. It will only require both Philadelphia and Washington to lose their matchups, which is a strong possibility.

The Eagles have a tough matchup in Week 15, facing off against the 11-2 Los Angeles Rams at home. The Rams are undefeated at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this season but are coming off a 15-6 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 14.

As for the Redskins, they’ll face off against the struggling 4-9 Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags have lost eight of their last nine games, although they pulled out a 6-0 upset against the Colts in Week 13. But Washington was just blown out by the lowly New York Giants this past weekend to the tune of 40-16.

#3. Dallas tie, Philly ties or loses, Washington ties or loses

This is certainly the less likely of the three possible outcomes that will give the Cowboys the NFC East crown. There have only been two ties in the NFL all season. And Dallas hasn’t posted a tied game since 1969.