Heading into the final week of the 2020 NFL season, three teams are in the mix for the NFC East title: the , and . Washington and Dallas are currently tied atop the division with identical 6-9 records, but they're trending in opposite directions heading into Week 17.The Cowboys are heating up and appear to have rediscovered an offensive rhythm that eluded them ever since was lost to a season-ending injury in Week 5. Backup quarterback , who mi sed time this season with a concu sion and also COVID-19, has resettled into the starting lineup and is a big reason why Isaac Rochell Jersey the offense is humming again. He got the ball to each of Dallas' playmakers while knocking the out of the NFC East race in Week 16; he'll have an opportunity to do the same against the Giants in Week 17. We'll take a look at some of Dalton's numbers during the Cowboys' current streak in this week's numbers to know.We'll also take a look at Washington, which has struggled to find the same level of stability at quarterback. , who was released on Monday, was holding the team back as the starter. This squad is at its best when is under center, but Smith has been injured and Washington's grip on the NFC East is slipping as a result. We'll show you the numbers that illustrate just how badly this team needs Smith to make a healthy return for the season finale against Philadelphia.2The have wontwogames in a row, clinching the No.2pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The alleged tank for Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is officially over, now that the have locked up the top pick. Jets fans who are upset about this can take solace in the fact that there are other quarterbacks in next year's draft and who knows? one of them might turn out better than Lawrence. BYU's Zach Wilson is a name to watch as draft season heats up.There's also the po sibility that New York sticks with . He hasn't lived up to his billing as a former No. 3 overall pick, but he's still only 23 years old and has now beaten two winning teams in a row. The Jets could bring Darnold back and use the second-overall pick in next year's draft to select Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell. If Darnold doesn't make the leap with 2020 first-rounder on one side and Sewell protecting the other, maybe then it will be time to move on. The bigger question might be what this sudden winning streak means for head coach Adam Gase. He seemed as good as gone earlier in the season, but he's hung around and could be coaching for his job in Week 17. That's got to be an unsettling thought if you're a Jets fan.3The Dallas Cowboys have wonthreegames in a row, as quarterback Andy Dalton is leading a resurgent offense. Earlier this season, when starting quarterback Das Prescott was still healthy, the Cowboys had an explosive offense. Over the past three weeks, Dalton seems to have unlocked this potential. He has thrown for 771 yards, seven touchdowns and only one interception during Dallas' three-game winning streak. A season-high 377 of those yards came in Sunday's 37-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.Before catching fire in the past three weeks, the Cowboys looked like the least likely team to win the NFC East. They were 3-9, including 0-2 in head-to-head matchups with the division-leading Washington Football Team. Now after knocking the Eagles out of playoff contention, they're tied with Washington at 6-9 and have a chance to steal the division title from their rival in the regular-season finale. All the Cowboys need is a win over the New York Giants and a Washington lo s to the Eagles. That seems fairly likely to happen, if you've seen any of these four teams play recently.21The were on the verge of a fourth straight lo s on Sunday. Then, they scored21unanswered points to beat the 28-24. You could see the narratives starting to form when Pittsburgh was trailing 24-7 in the third quarter: is washed, the Steelers are finished. Big Ben must ha
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