IRVING - If theDallasCowboys are to make the playoffs, they'll need to do something they failed to accomplish the past two Decembers: Beat the Philadelphia Eagles.
Though the road to the NFC playoffs still looks as cluttered as a Chicago side street, the Bears can feel much better about the view of where they want to go -- and their role in clearing a path to get there.
Just about a month ago, after the Giants had manhandled the Baltimore Ravens, 30-10, I wrote that the toughest opponent remaining on the Giants' schedule was their own complacency.