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The Cowboys delivered a hearty gift on Christmas Eve in Week 16, slugging their way to a victory over the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, who had a chance to lock up the NFC East with a win. Dak Prescott corrected course with a big game after an early pick-six, and the defense helped out the cause with four turnovers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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With the win Dallas moved to 11-4 and are guaranteed to finish no worse than the No. 5 seed in the NFC with an outside chance still at the division title. Where did Saturday’s big win place in the national power rankings? This is what it looks like.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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NFL.com: 1.) San Francisco 49ers 2.) Philadelphia Eagles 3.) Buffalo Bills 4.) Cincinnati Bengals 5.) Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6.) Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: No. 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“The Cowboys fell behind by double-digits early on Saturday against the Eagles, but a relentless offense and opportunistic defense ensured the fight for the NFC East will continue for at least one more week. Dak Prescott shook off a first-quarter pick-six to put up a stellar performance (three touchdown passes and 9.9 yards per attempt), and CeeDee Lamb delivered a true No. 1 WR effort with 10 catches for 120 yards and two scores. One mystery to unlock: What has happened to the Dallas pass rush? The Micah Parsons-led unit has one sack in the past three weeks after being shut out by Philly’s offensive line,”<\/em> -Dan Hanzus<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Fox Sports.com: 1.) Philadelphia Eagles 2.) Buffalo Bills 3.) Cincinnati Bengals 4.) Kansas City Chiefs 5.) San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6.) Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: No. 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“On one hand, let’s not overreact to a tight win against a team missing its starting quarterback. But on the other hand, Jalen Hurts doesn’t play defense. Even allowing for a first quarter pick-six, Dak Prescott dismantled Philly’s secondary in surgical fashion. The Cowboys’ continued struggles to rush the passer are concerning, but this offense will give them a chance in any game,”<\/em> -David Helman<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Ringer: 1.) Philadelphia Eagles 2.) Buffalo Bills 3.) Kansas City Chiefs 4.) Cincinnati Bengals 5.) San Francisco 49ers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6.) Dallas Cowboys (Last Week: No. 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Outside of an improbable pick-six to Josh Sweat early in the first quarter, Dak Prescott was nearly flawless in the Cowboys’ 40-34 win over the Eagles. He completed 27 of 35 passes for 347 yards, with three touchdowns along with that pick. His best pass of the day\u2014and arguably his season\u2014was a 52-yard strike to the newly signed veteran TY Hilton on third-and-30 when the Cowboys were trailing 34-27 in the fourth quarter. Prescott will be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFC playoff race, which bodes well for the Cowboys’ chances to go on a run, even if they end up as the no. 5 seed,”<\/em> -Austin Gayle<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Cowboys delivered a hearty gift on Christmas Eve in Week 16, slugging their way to a victory over the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, who had a chance to lock up the NFC East with a win. Dak Prescott corrected course with a big game after an early pick-six, and the defense helped out the …<\/p>\n

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