The NFL has decided the world has not had enough of watching the Dallas Cowboys roller coaster after all. With all but three games originally set for the early kickoff slot of noon central, the league looks to maximize ratings as much as possible. They wave the 12-day rule and wait until the results of most of Week 16 have been completed before looking to find the matchups with the most impact on the playoff field.
By virtue of their 17-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Cowboys find themselves in the position of having to win and get help in order to make their way into the playoffs. The Eagles will be in if they defeat the New York Giants for the second time in four games.
Redskins/Cowboys flexed to 425 next week.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 23, 2019
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