The Cowboys can win the NFC East and the No. 2 seed in the playoffs with victory over the Commanders on Sunday.
That scenario was set up when the Eagles were upset by Arizona in Week 17.
Both Dallas and Philadelphia are tied atop the NFC East at 11-5 but the Cowboys hold the advantage with a better conference record than the Eagles.
Philadelphia won the division last year. If the Cowboys finish in first place, it would extend the streak of non-repeat champions in the NFC East to 19 seasons – the longest such streak in NFL history.
The Cowboys are coming off a 20-19 victory over Detroit in Week 17.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is fourth in the NFL with 4,237 yards passing with a league-leading 32 touchdowns touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The Cowboys beat the Commanders 45-10 on Thanksgiving.
If the Cowboys win at Washington, they would play a wild card round playoff game against the No. 7 seed in the NFC. Dallas would also have potential home game in the divisional round with a wild card round win.
The Cowboys finished 8-0 at AT&T Stadium for its first perfect home record since the 1980-81 seasons, but they are just 2-5 on the road.
The Commanders fell to 4-12 with a 27-10 loss to the 49ers, who clinched the top seed in the NFC postseason. Quarterback Sam Howell threw a pair of interceptions and leads the NFL with 19 on the season.
Washington has lost seven consecutive gams and are in line for the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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What channel is Cowboys vs. Commanders on today?
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
Cowboys vs. Commanders will air on FOX. Viewers can also watch the game with Fubo. Start your free trial today.
Viewers in Canada can watch Cowboys vs. Commanders on DAZN.
Cowboys vs. Commanders start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 7
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Cowboys vs. Commanders will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 7. The game will be played at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.
Dallas Cowboys schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Cowboys 40, Giants 0 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Cowboys 30, Jets 10 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Cardinals 28, Cowboys 16 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Cowboys 38, Patriots 3 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | 49ers 42, Cowboys 10 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | Cowboys 20, Chargers 17 | — | — |
| 7 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Cowboys 43, Rams 20 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Eagles 28, Cowboys 23 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Cowboys 49, Giants 17 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Cowboys 33, Panthers 10 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Cowboys 45, Commanders 10 | — | — |
| 13 | Nov. 30 | Cowboys 41, Seattle 35 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Cowboys 33, Eagles 13 | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Bills 31, Cowboys 10 | — | — |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | Dolphins 22, Cowboys 20 | — | — |
| 17 | Dec. 30 | Cowboys 20, Lions 19 | — | — |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Commanders | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
Washington Commanders schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Commanders 20, Cardinals 16 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Commanders 35, Broncos 33 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Bills 37, Commanders 3 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Eagles 34, Commanders 31 (OT) | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | Bears 40, Commanders 20 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Commanders 24, Falcons 16 | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Giants 14, Commanders 7 | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Eagles 38, Commanders 31 | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Commanders 20, Patriots 17 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Seahawks 29, Commanders 26 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Giants 31, Commanders 19 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | Cowboys 45, Commanders 10 | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Dolphins 45, Commanders 15 | — | — |
| 14 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Rams 28, Commanders 20 | — | — |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | Jets 30, Commanders 28 | — | — |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | 49ers 27, Commanders 10 | – | — |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
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