It’s not a tale of two cities, but there are two competing destinies when it comes to Week 17 for the Dallas Cowboys. On one hand, there’s the very fun and previously unrealistic pursuit of a playoff spot. If the Cowboys win and the Washington Football Team loses, a team that started 2-7 and 3-9 will be the No. 4 seed in the dance.
On the other hand, if the Cowboys don’t make the playoffs, they could end up drafting anywhere between No. 7 and No. 15, depending on the results of their game and others. So here’s a helpful menu of Sunday’s action, with the potential impact on the fortune of that big, dumb team of ours we love so almost unconditionally.