Story byBrandon Lee GowtonFri, December 5, 2025 at 5:17 AM UTC·2 min readMaybe the Philadelphia Eagles aren’t going to choke away their NFC East lead after all?The Birds certainly have their fair share of concerns after losing two games in a row. But the Dallas Cowboys aren’t perfect, either. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cowboys saw their three-game win streak come to an end on Thursday night by losing to the Detroit Lions. It was an important result for the Eagles since Philly’s magic number to win the division is now down to three games. If the Eagles go 3-2 in their final five games, they’ll clinch the NFC East even if the Cowboys go undefeated the rest of the way. Dallas winning out isn’t impossible; they have the second-easiest remaining strength of schedule in the NFL. COWBOYS REMAINING SCHEDULEWeek 15 — vs. Minnesota VikingsWeek 16 — vs. Los Angeles ChargersWeek 17 — at Washington CommandersWeek 18 — vs.