What needs to happen for the Dallas Cowboys to clinch a playoff berth in week 15?

The Dallas Cowboys (10-3) are riding high after their blowout victory over the Philadelphia Eagles (10-3) on Sunday, giving them their fifth straight victory and putting Dallas in a tie for first place in the NFC East.

The Cowboys will be on the road on Sunday when they play the Buffalo Bills in week 15 of the NFL season and will have the chance to qualify for the NFL playoffs with a victory, but could still qualify with a loss and some help from around the NFL.

Here are all the ways the Cowboys could clinch a playoff spot in week 15.

1. Cowboys win or tie
2. Rams loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie
3. Packers loss + Rams loss or tie + Falcons loss or tie
4. Packers loss + Falcons loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie
5. Packers loss + Falcons loss or tie + Lions win or tie
6. Buccaneers loss + Viking loss or tie + Rams loss or tie
7. Buccaneers loss + Vikings loss or tie + Seahawks loss or tie
8. Buccaneers loss + Vikings loss or tie + Lions win or tie
9. Buccaneers loss + 49ers win or tie + Lions win or tie
10. Buccaneers loss + Lions win or tie + Rams loss or tie
11. Buccaneers-Packers tie + Rams loss or tie
12. Buccaneers-Packers tie + Seahawks loss or tie
13. Buccaneers-Packers tie + Lions win or tie
14. Seahawks loss or tie + Vikings loss + Cowboys clinch strength-of-victory tiebreaker over Falcons

So far, the only NFL team to clinch a playoff spot is the San Francisco 49ers (10-3) who earned their playoff berth with the Green Bay Packers loss to the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

Lawrence Dow

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.