When Dallas fell to the Lions on Thursday night, it seemed like the last hope for the NFC East title for the Cowboys was fading.
The only small slimmer remaining was a total collapse of the first-place Philadelphia Eagles that would allow Dallas to capture the division title.
The Eagles were playing the Chargers on Monday night. But their quarterback, Justin Herbert, was coming off surgery on his non-throwing hand.
A Philadelphia win seemed likely.
Especially when the Eagles went up 19-16 late in the game.
Somehow, the Chargers rallied back. Cameron Dicker booted a field goal to send the game into overtime and another to take the lead in overtime.
Then Jalen Hurts, on the doorstep of no worse than a tying field goal, threw his fourth interception.
The Eagles lost.
The Cowboys are still in the hunt.
Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1)
After falling to the Lions on Thursday night in Detroit, the Cowboys’ hopes to capture the NFC East had taken a huge hit.
Fortunately, Hurts literally threw them back into contention on Monday night in Los Angeles.
The Eagles have two games against a Commanders team that is falling apart. They have a game against Las Vegas too.
That leaves just one obvious loss, to the Bills in Buffalo in Week 17.
With Dallas 1.5 games behind, it has to win out now to have any shot at all at passing the Eagles for first in the division.
The Chargers will be the toughest opponent left, although Minnesota might be dangerous. Overlooking the Commanders and Giants would be fool-hardy.
Dak Prescott will have to be perfect.
The Cowboys’ defense will have to do so much better than they did against the Lions too.
Next Game: vs. L.A. Chargers, Sunday, 7:20 p.m.
New York Giants (2-11)
There is some good news for the Giants coming into this game. They are now tied with the Titans and Raiders for the worst record in the NFL.
It will be interesting to see which of the three teams can tank the best play the worst football over the final four weeks of the season.
Hey, you’ve gotta earn that No. 1 pick, people.
Jaxson Dart might be the quarterback of the future for Big Blue. Cam Skattebo probably will be their RB1 too.
Getting a better o-line and defensive backfield should be something the Giants’ front office is already looking ahead to.
Next Game: vs. Washington, Sunday, Noon (CST)
Philadelphia Eagles (8-5)
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The Eagles had a chance to all but lockup the NFC East on Monday night.
Instead, they have tumbled down to the No. 3 seed, 1.5 games behind the Packers. Even if they hang on to the NFC East title, they only lead #4 Tampa Bay by a game.
Hurts failed to throw a touchdown pass on Monday night, but he did manage four picks. He even managed to throw an interception and fumble the ball away to Los Angeles — on the same play.
Saquon Barkley had a 100-yard rushing game, but 52 of them came on a gimmick play that the Eagles won’t get away with again this year.
Philadelphia is in jeopardy of not only losing the division title, they could miss the playoffs altogether. At 8-5, they trail the seventh-seeded Bears by a game.
If Dallas catches them, it could be from Super Bowl to super blown in less than 11 months.
Next Game: vs. Las Vegas, Sunday, Noon (CST)
Washington Commanders (3-10)
Zach Ertz is out for the season with a torn ACL, and maybe even done for his career, after a hit took him out in Sunday’s 31-0 loss to Minnesota.
This followed Jayden Daniels getting knocked out of the game after re-injuring his left elbow.
Reportedly, he could have returned to the game. It seems Dan Quinn decided to protect his quarterback and had him call it a day in a lost game.
Quinn should probably consider doing this the rest of the way, depending on how serious Daniels’ injury really is.
It’s probably time for the Commanders to live to fight another season at this point.
Next Game: at N.Y. Giants, Sunday, Noon (CST)
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