The Cowboys were riding high from a 56-14 win over the Washington Football Team before their loss to the Cardinals sent them crashing down to earth. That prompted Mike McCarthy’s decision to have his starters play their Week 18 matchup against the Eagles like a regular game despite there being little chance of improving their seeding.
If the only goal was to give his team a little confidence as the playoffs begin, McCarthy came out looking like a genius. The game was close early on, but Dallas quickly pulled away to win the game 51-26, setting several records along the way.