A day after the Texans clinched a spot in the playoffs, the Cowboys laid an egg in Philadelphia to almost completely wash away their postseason hopes.
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All the Cowboys had to do to clinch an NFC East title and another playoff berth was beat the 7-7 Eagles. Instead, the Cowboys offense looked putrid and Dallas lost in Philadelphia 17-9 Sunday.
Now, the only way the Cowboys can make the playoffs is if they beat Washington next week - should be easy enough - and also have the Eagles lose at the Giants, which won't be nearly as easy.