The Dallas Cowboys stomped the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 24-0 on Jan. 3. The Cowboys win the NFC East, and avoid a wild card spot in the NFC playoff picture.
The Eagles, who would have secured a top 2 seed and a first round bye with a win in Dallas, instead dropped to a wild card spot, and grabbed the #5 seed in the NFC playoffs. By losing, the Eagles now have to play away in the first round of the playoffs, and every subsequent round that they make, unless facing the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game.
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