The answer to the titular query is quite simple: Eagles versus Cowboys isùand at 8:20 pm Sunday still will beùthe most important game of the week.
Oh, so you want reasons?
Fine.
IÆve heard the arguments. And I will concede that Jets versus Bengals very well could be a huge game.
It might also not be as big as you think.
First of all, look at what you have in Eagles-Cowboys: A game that at worst will determine the NFC East Champion and at best could also be for the No. 2 seed in the NFC.
The Eagles control their own destiny for the No. 2 seed, and hold the tiebreaker against Minnesota. Should Minnesota lose, a Dallas victory could also earn them the first-round bye, as it would come down to a strength of victory tiebreaker (or lower).
Does it get any bigger than that ...
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