NFC Playoffs: Giants, Cowboys Vying For Final Spot

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Published: December 14, 2009

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... math are usually incalculable this time of year, but with three weeks to play this season things are uncharacteristically simple: There is only one spot remaining for the NFC's postseason party.

That spot will be occupied by either the Dallas Cowboys or the New York Giants since the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers have the first five slots locked down.

Currently, the Cowboys occupy the sixth seed at 8-5 with the Giants right behind them at 7-6.  Everyone else in the conference is under .500 and either mathematically eliminated or fading fast.

Dallas has a one-game advantage over New York, but must maintain that lead in order to qualify for the postseason.  The Giants swept the Cowboys in their season series and hold the initial two-team tiebreaker.

That will not be easy for the Cowboys to do. This week, they travel to New Orleans to face the undefeated Saints.  They follow that tri...

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