It's on: Eagles vs. Cowboys for the last playoff spot

Entering today, here were the Eagles two playoff scenarios:

1. Beat Dallas PLUS a Bucs loss to the Raiders PLUS a Vikings loss to the Giants

2. Beat Dallas PLUS a Bucs loss to the Raiders PLUS a Bears loss to the Texans

The Vikings beat the Giants so scenario #1 is out. For scenario #2, not only have the Bears lost to the Texans but, shockingly, the Raiders have beaten the Bucs. So the Eagles have gotten the help they needed and it sets up a HUGE showdown between the Eagles and Cowboys. The winner is in, the loser is out.

Eagles vs. Cowboys with the playoffs on the line. Could you ask for anything more?

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Eagles playoff scenarios

With the Bears win last night, the Eagles playoff chances just got a little slimmer. Here's a quick breakdown of the two possible ways they can get in:

1. Beat Dallas PLUS a Bucs loss to the Raiders PLUS a Vikings loss to the Giants

2. Beat Dallas PLUS a Bucs loss to the Raiders PLUS a Bears loss to the Texans

All of the other games in these scenarios are at 1 o'clock while the Birds play the Cowboys at 4. The Dallas game will mean something no matter what because if the Cowboys win, they're in, a position the Eagles would find themselves in if they hadn't come up a foot short against the Redskins. Or if they hadn't tied the Bengals.

So, as Eagles fans, we need to root for the Raiders, a terrible team, the Texans, a wildly inconsistent team, and the Giants, a team that will be resting up for the playoffs. It's a long shot at best but you know we will all be watching closely. If the Eagles can somehow sneak in the playoffs I still think they could do some damage. Playing Minnesota in the first round shouldn't scare anyone and they have already proven they can beat the Giants. Unfortunately, the Birds may never get a chance.

In short, we need a Christmas miracle for the Birds to get in!