Cowboys Clinch First Their Playoff Berth Since 2003
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DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
December 17, 2006 3:09 PM
IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys are back in the playoffs again.
For the first time since 2003, the Cowboys are headed back to the postseason thanks to Saturday night's big win over the Falcons, coupled with some help around the league on Sunday.
The Cowboys (9-5) not only lead the NFC East by one game, but have at least clinched a wild-card spot. With the Vikings (6-8) losing Sunday to the Jets, coupled with Carolina (6-8) falling to the Steelers, the Cowboys can now fare no worse than the sixth seed in the NFC.
Obviously, the Cowboys are hoping for better than that. The winner of Sunday's Giants-Eagles game will remain one game behind Dallas in the NFC East standings, with the loser falling two games back. However, both teams would hold the tiebreaker advantage on the Cowboys if it comes down to division record. The Cowboys split their season series with the Giants (7-6) and lost at Philadelphia (7-6) on Oct. 8.
But a win over the Eagles next Monday on Christmas Day would likely wrap up the division for the Cowboys, who have not won the NFC East since 1998. They'll finish the season at home against Detroit (2-12) on New Year's Eve.
The Cowboys also have an outside shot at claiming a first-round bye. However, after losing to the Saints last week, the Cowboys would need to finish a game up on New Orleans because they lost the head-to-head tiebreaker. Despite losing to Washington on Sunday, the Saints clinched the NFC South with losses by Atlanta and Carolina. New Orleans plays at the Giants next Sunday.
The Cowboys did their part to clinch a berth Saturday night, beating the Falcons 38-28 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Quarterback Tony Romo bounced back from a rough performance last week against the Saints, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns, both to Terrell Owens, whose game will likely be overshadowed by an alleged spitting incident with Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Owens even admitted to spitting at Hall, who went one-on-one with Owens in a heated battle for most of the night.
As of Sunday, the NFL has yet to make an announcement regarding a possible fine or even suspension involving Owens.
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
December 17, 2006 3:09 PM
IRVING, Texas - The Cowboys are back in the playoffs again.
For the first time since 2003, the Cowboys are headed back to the postseason thanks to Saturday night's big win over the Falcons, coupled with some help around the league on Sunday.
The Cowboys (9-5) not only lead the NFC East by one game, but have at least clinched a wild-card spot. With the Vikings (6-8) losing Sunday to the Jets, coupled with Carolina (6-8) falling to the Steelers, the Cowboys can now fare no worse than the sixth seed in the NFC.
Obviously, the Cowboys are hoping for better than that. The winner of Sunday's Giants-Eagles game will remain one game behind Dallas in the NFC East standings, with the loser falling two games back. However, both teams would hold the tiebreaker advantage on the Cowboys if it comes down to division record. The Cowboys split their season series with the Giants (7-6) and lost at Philadelphia (7-6) on Oct. 8.
But a win over the Eagles next Monday on Christmas Day would likely wrap up the division for the Cowboys, who have not won the NFC East since 1998. They'll finish the season at home against Detroit (2-12) on New Year's Eve.
The Cowboys also have an outside shot at claiming a first-round bye. However, after losing to the Saints last week, the Cowboys would need to finish a game up on New Orleans because they lost the head-to-head tiebreaker. Despite losing to Washington on Sunday, the Saints clinched the NFC South with losses by Atlanta and Carolina. New Orleans plays at the Giants next Sunday.
The Cowboys did their part to clinch a berth Saturday night, beating the Falcons 38-28 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Quarterback Tony Romo bounced back from a rough performance last week against the Saints, throwing for 278 yards and two touchdowns, both to Terrell Owens, whose game will likely be overshadowed by an alleged spitting incident with Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Owens even admitted to spitting at Hall, who went one-on-one with Owens in a heated battle for most of the night.
As of Sunday, the NFL has yet to make an announcement regarding a possible fine or even suspension involving Owens.
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