St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 1, 2016
Playoff races hitting homestretch in NFL
FILE - In a Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 file photo, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) breaks a tackle-attempt by Washington Redskins safety Donte Whitner Sr. (39) with help from Cowboys receiver Vince Mayle (16) in the second half of an NFL football game, in Arlington, Texas. At 10-1, with a dynamic offense led by rookie stars Elliott and Dak Prescott and the league's best line, they seem destined to win this highly competitive division. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)In the NFL, the playoff races really don’t begin until Thanksgiving. At least, that’s the saying. Well, the turkey has been carved up, even the leftovers have disappeared, and December football is here.
