Teams heading in opposite directions square off on “Thursday Night Football” in a matchup that could profoundly impact the NFC playoff race.
The Dallas Cowboys have been an absolute wagon in recent weeks, winning three in a row — including two in which they’ve scored more than 40 points. The Cowboys have won 13 consecutive games at AT&T Stadium, and would relish adding a 14th straight before hosting a massive NFC East showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 14.
The Seattle Seahawks, meanwhile, have lost two straight and three of four, and are in danger of losing control of their playoff fate. The Seahawks’ upcoming schedule does them no favors, starting Thursday night.
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What are Thursday night’s playoff implications?
Win or lose, the Cowboys (8-3) will remain the NFC’s fifth seed after tonight’s game. But a victory is imperative if they want any reasonable shot to catch their Week 14 opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles (10-1), atop the NFC East standings. Seattle (6-5) is in a more precarious position. Currently the sixth seed, the Seahawks would slip to seventh with a loss behind the Minnesota Vikings (6-6), who own a better record in conference games. The Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams — they’ve already swept Seattle — and New Orleans Saints all sit just outside the NFC field with 5-6 ledgers going into…
