The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing setback at the beginning of Week 14, suffering a Thursday Night Football loss to the Detroit Lions, but the week of NFL action was capped off with a lifeline for America’s Team.
Dallas remains alive in the playoff picture, with an opportunity to sneak into first place in the NFC East, but the team needed some help along the way.
In the Week 14 finale, the Cowboys got just that when the Los Angeles Chargers edged out the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in an overtime thriller.
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With the result, the Cowboys now just sit 1.5 games out of the NFC East with four games remaining on the schedule.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer during the second half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. | Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
If the Cowboys win out and the Eagles drop two of their remaining games over the final month of the season, Dallas would punch its ticket to the postseason with the NFC East crown.
Dallas has one of the most favorable schedules down the stretch, while the Eagles face some tough competition, including a meeting with the Buffalo Bills, that could have the divisional race going down to the wire, so buckle up.
A full look at the Cowboys’ and Eagles’ remaining regular season schedules can be seen below.
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Dallas Cowboys’ remaining schedule
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott walks off the field after a 44-30 loss at Ford Field in Detroit | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys | Sunday, December 14 | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC/Peacock
Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys | Sunday, December 21 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Week 17: Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Commanders | Thursday, December 25 | 1:00 p.m. ET | Netflix
Week 18: Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants | Sunday, January 4 | FLEX GAME
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Philadelphia Eagles’ remaining schedule 
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts looks on in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Week 15: Las Vegas Raiders @ Philadelphia Eagles | Sunday, December 14 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Week 16: Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders | Saturday, December 20 | 5:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Week 17: Philadelphia Eagles @ Buffalo Bills | Sunday, December 28 | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX
Week 18: Washington Commanders @ Philadelphia Eagles | Sunday, January 4 | FLEX GAME
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