Dallas Cowboys clinch playoff spot
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 10: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs onto the field before the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles on December 10, 2023 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pe
The Dallas Cowboys have officially clinched a spot in the playoffs.
This came even before their game against the Bills on Sunday, after the Falcons lost to the Panthers.
The Cowboys' clinching scenario came down to Green Bay and Atlanta losing earlier in the day, coupled with the Detroit Lions' 42-17 win over Denver on Saturday.
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The Cowboys (10-3) are now playing for seeding position, with a chance win the NFC East and first place overall in the NFC.
That would mean they get home-field advantage in the playoffs.
Dallas entered the weekend tied with NFC East rival Philadelphia as well as the San Francisco 49ers. The Niners have the tiebreakers in having beaten both Dallas and Philadelphia already this season. The tiebreaker between Dallas and Philadelphia could come down to the teams' overall division or conference records.
The Cowboys' three-season playoff run is their longest since a six-year run spanning the 1991-96 seasons.
The Associated Press contributed to this report