Cowboys clinch playoff spot

They can can clinch the NFC East title with a win against the Giants. The Vikings’ Super Bowl aspirations have taken as big of a beating as quarterback Sam Bradford’s confidence with each passing week. The atmosphere, intensity, and focus seem to be different this year with this team.

Combined won-loss record of remaining opponents: 16-31-1.

Jones is certainly not the only one who notices how poor the quality has been from the National Football League when it comes to calling games but, as one of the most powerful persons in all of sports, when the longtime Cowboys owner speaks people tend to listen.

Although each of those teams is capable of putting together a strong defensive performance, and Seattle could be stellar if it could keep its best players on the field, the offenses are more in the spotlight. Where he struggled against Dallas – 14 rushes for 37 yards, good for just 2.64 YPC – Kelley gained more than 60 yards on 14 carries against the Cards, good for a 4.5 YPC average. It is that kind of production the offense needs to deliver, consistently. Basically, if Indianapolis beat the Jets to improve to 6-6 then it will make things very tight between them, the Tennessee Titans, and the Houston Texans. They notched a late touchdown, but a failed two point conversion ended their chances of upsetting the NFC leaders. They are the seventh best team in the NFC and will need some help over the next four weeks to sneak into the postseason. Here’s a look where other teams will have to falter in order for the Vikings to advance.

The biggest development when it comes to the playoff picture following Week 13 is that the Dallas Cowboys are guaranteed to be in the post-season. Arizona, now at 5-6-1, will be in Miami to face the Dolphins, where they may also end up factoring into the AFC East clinching scenario if they can earn the road win. And this Giant game has the makings of a playoff game itself.

They have a one-game lead over the Falcons and Bucs, who are tied for the NFC South lead with 7-5 records.

Schedule outlook: Detroit, now the No. 3 seed in the NFC, may be the team the Seahawks have to worry about the most possibly stealing the No. 2 seed as the Lions just keep on winning. Dallas will be flagged more times than New York The Cowboys have been flagged a total of 79 times this season for 652 yards per National Football League penalties. NY is now in fifth place in the NFC playoff race. The remaining schedule – at LA, vs. SF, at auto, vs NO – is favorable. He missed the first four games of the 2015 season serving a ban for violating the same policy. The 7-5 Steelers play Sunday in Buffalo against the Bills. Also if the Cowboys do go into the playoffs with a record of 15-1, does Dak Prescott have the ability to perform under that type of pressure. They play the Eagles, Panthers, Bears and Giants to close to the 2016 regular season. That’s what makes this game so important.

First, though, the Giants have to take care of Dallas.

The Packer have a tough road to the playoffs. No question three games in 12 days was a grind for both teams. Packers finish the season 8-8.

“You work to get a chance to play in the playoffs”, tight end Jason Witten said.

In many ways, this game will determine how aggressive or well-rested the Cowboys will be heading into the playoffs this year.

Of course, all of this is moot if the Vikings falter, even once.