As several records were broken in the final game of the regular season, the Dallas Cowboys (12–5) felt the importance of playing well heading into the playoffs; they took command of the game late in the first quarter to dominate at the Philadelphia Eagles (9–8), 51–26, on Saturday night.
Both teams successfully made the playoffs, and the result could possibly impact the seeding. Typically, this late match-up could have major implications for the Division title. This season, Dallas had already locked up the NFC East with the best overall record, and a 6–0 record in the division.
