Dallas is already in the playoffs, and very soon, they can forge an easier path in them.
The league has announced this week’s playoff scenarios, and Dallas is closer to the top spot in the NFC playoffs.
The Cowboys can clinch home field advantage this weekend with a win over the Giants on Sunday Night Football, along with a Lions loss or tie to the Bears and a Seahawks loss to the Packers.
They can clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs with an win and either of those occurrences, and only need to win themselves to clinch the NFC East title.
The Seahawks can clinch the NFC West title with a win and a Cardinals loss or tie, or a tie and a Cardinals loss.
On the AFC side, the Patriots can clinch the AFC East with a win and a Dolphins loss or tie, or a tie and a Dolphins loss. They can clinch a first-round bye with a win coupled with a Dolphins loss or tie and a Steelers loss or tie.
The Raiders can also secure a playoff berth through four scenarios, the easiest to process being a win and losses by the Dolphins and Broncos.