FRISCO, Texas — An early holiday gift was given to the Dallas Cowboys when the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in overtime. That means despite their loss to the Detroit Lions, the Cowboys are just 1.5 games back of the Eagles for the NFC East lead, and with four games left to play.

What they can't count on is the Eagles continuing to fumble away their playoff hopes. It's not impossible, but it is improbable, and it wouldn't matter anyway unless Dallas can win every remaining game, and that challenge begins with the Minnesota Vikings visiting for a primetime showdown on Sunday.

It's a game the Cowboys can literally not afford to lose.

WHEN AND WHERE :

Date: Sunday, Dec. 14

Time: 7:20 p.m. CT

Location: AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)

The Vikings are hot off

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