The Dallas Cowboys will enter their Week 12 clash against the Philadelphia Eagles at 4-5-1 and know that a win would help keep their season alive, while a loss would be devastating to their already slim playoff hopes.
The Cowboys, when Dak Prescott is healthy, generally play the Eagles tough, and in Week 1, a narrow 24-20 loss, that had CeeDee Lamb caught a few of those fourth quarter passes, maybe Dallas walks out with a win.
But this one is different. It is nearly for all the marbles for Dallas.
CeeDee called it a playoff game, and Dak tends to agree.
“Just on the simple fact of the position that we've put ourselves in, understanding for us to get into this postseason, what we have to do, and right now, sure, we control it, but that means we have to go win every game,” Prescott said.
“I like the CeeDee said it's like a playoff game, all of these are must-win, but we got to take them one at a time. Right now, it's Philly, hell of an opponent, great division rival. No better place to start than right now.”
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Cowboys' offense key to Week 12 win
Even though Matt Eberflus' defense showed signs of life against the lowly Las Vegas Raiders, it will be a tough matchup against Jalen Hurts and Co. on Sunday.
Which is why if the Cowboys are to win, it will need to be Dak and Co. to take care of business.
With Prescott, Lamb, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, and Javonte Williams, there are weapons to make life difficult for the Eagles, and in Week 1, the offense moved the ball well on Vic Fangio's defense.
The same will need to happen here.
It is a playoff game for the Cowboys. A win-or-go-home contest, and it's clear Dak is ready for all the smoke that an NFC East rivalry brings.
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