The Dallas Cowboys are closing in on the NFC East leaders, which gives them a greater chance of making the playoffs this season.

The Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) are still in control of the NFC East, but things have tightened up a bit after the Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) pulled off an upset against Philadelphia on Sunday. The Washington Commanders (3-8) and New York Giants (2-10),

The Cowboys close their season with the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Chargers, Washington Commanders, and New York Giants. Buckle up. There is a ton of football left to play in the 2026-26 regular season, and there are no guarantees that Philadelphia is a shoo-in to win the division.

1. Los Angeles Rams (9-2): Up next — At Carolina Panthers on Sunday Notable odds: At 67%, L.A. has the highest likelihood of any division leader in the NFL to clinch the No. 1 seed in its conference, per The Athletic's playoff simulator.

While the Philadelphia Eagles (8-3) still have control of the NFC East, things have tightened up a bit with the Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) beating them last week. The Washington Commanders (3-8) and New York Giants (2-10) are still bringing up the rear and are more focused on their 2026 draft position at this point.

Bears 4-0 vs NFC East for 1st Time in Team History

Prescott is two short of the record, set by Tom Brady with 20 straight home division wins from 2007 through 2014. For his career, Prescott is 21-2 in home division games. The winning percentage of 91.3 is the highest for any starting quarterback since the merger, with a minimum of 15 starts.